1.6.1 - Melting
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Practice Questions
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What happens to the particles of a solid when it melts?
💡 Hint: Think about how heat changes the movement of particles.
Give an example of a substance that melts.
💡 Hint: Consider everyday items you can heat.
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What is the process of a solid becoming a liquid called?
💡 Hint: Think about ice turning into water.
True or False: Melting points are the same for all substances.
💡 Hint: Consider examples like ice and lead.
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A metal bar is heated until it reaches its melting point. What would happen to the particles within the metal as it begins to melt? Describe the changes you observe in terms of energy and movement.
💡 Hint: Think about the energy entering the system and its effect on particle interaction.
You have ice, salt, and water. How would the presence of salt influence the melting point of ice? Explain the underlying principles.
💡 Hint: Consider the effect of solutes on freezing point depression.
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