Changes of State: Melting and Freezing
Observing and explaining the processes of melting and freezing and the role of temperature.
Key Questions
- Explain how adding heat changes the behavior of particles during melting.
- Compare the energy changes involved in melting versus freezing.
- Predict how impurities might affect the melting point of a substance.
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