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The state of matter of a substance at room temperature depends on whether the melting and boiling points are above or below room temperature. At room temperature:

  • A substance is solid if both the melting and boiling points are above room temperature.
  • A substance is liquid if the melting point is below room temperature but the boiling point is above room temperature.
  • A substance is a gas if both the melting point and boiling point are below room temperature.
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Q: What do boiling point and melting point have to do with the phase of matter of an element at room temperature?
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