Changing State

Chemistry: IB Diploma Higher Level, topic 1.1.4

Changing State - Processes

There are 4 processes that can cause a substance to change state:

Boiling

  • Liquid → gas.

Melting

  • Solid → liquid.

Freezing

  • Liquid → solid.

Condensing

  • Gas → liquid.

Test yourself on Changing State

  • What is another name for the process of boiling, when a liquid changes into a gas?

  • Name the processes that lead to a change in state

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