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why is heat energy needed to melt a solid? what us this heat energy called?

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Solids are having strong intermolecular force of attraction. To break this bond some heat energy is needed. The amount of heat energy absorbed or released during the conversion of solid to liquid without change in pressure is called latent heat of fusion.

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