Which process takes place when particles in a solid begin to move apart slowly?
A
Subliming
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B
Melting
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C
Boiling
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D
Condensing
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Solution
The correct option is B Melting When solid particles are supplied with heat energy, the closely packed molecules start to move apart slowly. The intermolecular force of attraction starts decreasing and the soild starts melting.