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To find the latent heat of fusion of the final solution when two liquids with different latent heat of fusion are mixed together, you can use a weighted average approach. Here's how you can calculate it:

  1. Determine the latent heat of fusion (L1) for the first liquid, which is water in this case. The latent heat of fusion for water is approximately 334,000 J/kg.

  2. Determine the latent heat of fusion (L2) for the second liquid, which is sucrose in this case. The latent heat of fusion for sucrose is approximately 346,000 J/kg.

  3. Calculate the weighted average latent heat of fusion (Lf) for the final solution using the proportions of the two liquids. In this case, you have an 80% water and 20% sucrose solution.

    Lf = (0.8 * L1) + (0.2 * L2)

    Lf = (0.8 * 334,000 J/kg) + (0.2 * 346,000 J/kg)

    Lf = 267,200 J/kg + 69,200 J/kg

    Lf ≈ 336,400 J/kg

Therefore, the approximate latent heat of fusion for the final solution, which is a mixture of 80% water and 20% sucrose, is approximately 336,400 J/kg.

Keep in mind that the values used here are approximate and may vary depending on the specific conditions and properties of the liquids.

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