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Which of the following process is reverse of melting?


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Freezing

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Condensation

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Evaporation

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D

Sublimation

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Solution

The correct option is A

Freezing


Correct Option (a) Explanation:- Melting:- The process in which a solid substance changes into a liquid on heating, is called melting. For example- Conversion of ice into water.

Freezing :- The process of changing a liquid into a solid by lowering its temperature (cooling), is called freezing.For example-conversion of water into ice.Hence ,freezing is the reverse of melting.

Incorrect option explanation:- (b) Condensation:- The process of changing a gas or vapours into liquid by cooling, is called condensation.

(c) Evaporation :- The process of changing a gas to a liquid by cooling, is called condensation.

(d) Sublimation :- The changing of a solid directly into vapour on heating, is known as sublimation.For example - Naphthalene balls.

Concluding Statement :- Hence , freezing is reverse process of melting.


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