Phase Changes: Melting, Boiling, Freezing, Condensation
Describing the processes of melting, boiling, freezing, and condensation in terms of particle behavior and energy changes (qualitative).
Key Questions
- Explain what happens to particles during melting and boiling.
- Compare the energy changes involved in freezing versus melting.
- Describe how condensation occurs on a cold surface.
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