Assertion :The melting point is defined for solids when it converts from solid state to liquid state. Reason: The boiling point is defined for liquids for a state change from liquid to gas.
The melting point is a defined for solids as: When solids convert from solid state to liquid state and both state remain in equilibrium. The boiling point is defined for liquids for a state change from liquid to gas. Hence both statements are definitions of melting and boiling points.