Melting Point, Freezing Point and Boiling Point

Question 1

What is the melting point temperature? What is an example?

Answer 1

• The temperature at which a solid changes into a liquid.
• Diamond melts at 3700 degrees Celsius.

Question 2

What is the freezing point temperature? What is an example?

Answer 2

• The temperature at which a liquid changes to a solid.
• Diamond freezes at 3700 degrees Celsius.

Question 3

What are melting and freezing point temperatures?

Answer 3

Melting point and freezing point temperatures are always equal.

Question 4

What is the normal melting point temperature?

Answer 4

The temperature at which a solid changes into a liquid at 1 atmosphere of pressure.

Question 5

What is the normal freezing point temperature?

Answer 5

The temperature at which a liquid changes into a solid at one atmosphere of pressure.

Question 6

What is the boiling point temperature? What is an example?

Answer 6

• The temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas.
• Diamond boils at 4200 degrees Celsius.

Question 7

What is the normal boiling point temperature?

Answer 7

The temperature at which a liquid changes into a gas at 1 atmosphere of pressure.