Question

Which of the following statements regarding melting point and freezing point of a substance is correct?

• A. Melting point of a substance is more than its freezing point.
• B. Melting point of a substance is less than its freezing point.
• C. Melting point and freezing point of a substance are same numerically.
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

None of the above.

The temperature at which the solid melts to become a liquid is melting point and the liquids have a characteristic temperature at which they turn into solids known as freezing point. Theoretically, the melting point of a solid should be the same as the freezing point of the liquid but in practice small differences between these quantities can be observed.