1.4.1 - Melting (Solid to Liquid)
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What is melting?
💡 Hint: Think about how ice becomes water.
What do we call the temperature at which melting occurs?
💡 Hint: It's a specific temperature for each material.
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What happens to a solid during the melting process?
💡 Hint: Think about temperature and energy changes.
The melting point is defined as:
💡 Hint: What is the point of transition from solid to liquid?
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A student heated a piece of butter and noted it melted at a lower temperature than pure chocolate. Explain why the melting points varied.
💡 Hint: Consider the composition of both substances.
Two different metals, aluminum and lead, are heated at the same rate. If aluminum melts at 660°C and lead at 327.5°C, discuss possible reasons for the difference.
💡 Hint: Think about the bonding and atomic structure of metals.
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