Question

Explain the process of melting on the basis of kinetic theory???

Answer 1

On increasing the temperature of solids , the kinetic energy of the particles increases . Due to the increase in kinetic energy , the particles start vibrating with greater speed . The energy supplied by heat over comes the forces of attraction between the particles . The particles leave their fixed positions and start moving more freely . A stage is reached when the solid melts and is converted to a liquid .

The temperature at which a solid melts to become a liquid at the atmospheric pressure is called its melting point.