5.2.1

Changes of State

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Changes of State

Objects can change state from one state of matter to another. Melting and boiling are examples of changes of state.

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Melting - solid to liquid

  • If we heat a solid, the solid particles vibrate more energetically, until they have enough energy to overcome the forces between them.
  • This is when the solid melts (becomes a liquid).
  • The temperature needed for this to happen is the melting point.
  • Melting is sometimes also called fusion.
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Boiling - liquid to gas

  • If we heat a liquid, the liquid particles move more energetically until they have enough energy to escape completely from the forces between them.
  • The particles become a gas and move completely freely.
  • The temperature needed for this to happen is the boiling point. Boiling can be called vaporisation.

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