∆Hfus

Definition

∆Hfus refers to the heat of fusion, which is the amount of energy required to change a substance from its solid state to its liquid state at its melting point. In other words, it is the heat absorbed or released when a substance undergoes fusion.

Related terms

Melting Point:

The temperature at which a substance changes from its solid state to its liquid state.

Heat Capacity:

The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of an object by 1 degree Celsius.

Enthalpy:

A measure of the total energy content in a system.