State two differences between dissolving a solid in water and melting of solid.

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Dissolving a solid in water Melting of solid.
In dissolving two materials are involved and the resulting solution is a mixture of both. In melting only one substance is involved and the liquid and solid are the same material
Water or liquid is needed to dissolve a substance Heat and energy transfer are needed to change the state of melting.
Substances do not change in chemical composition Substances do not change in chemical composition

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Dissolving a solid in water	Melting of solid.
In dissolving two materials are involved and the resulting solution is a mixture of both.	In melting only one substance is involved and the liquid and solid are the same material
Water or liquid is needed to dissolve a substance	Heat and energy transfer are needed to change the state of melting.
Substances do not change in chemical composition	Substances do not change in chemical composition