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What is latent heat of fusion ?

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Latent heat of fusion, also known as enthalpy of fusion, is the amount of energy that must be supplied to a solid substance in order to trigger a change in its physical state and convert it into a liquid. The latent heat of fusion of a substance also accounts for the energy required to accommodate any increase in the volume of the substance post the change of its physical state.

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