Is melting point and boiling point different?

Answer 1

Yes, melting is the process of a solid turning into a liquid while boiling turns a liquid into a gas.

Added:

The last (boiling point) is always higher than the first mentioned melting point.

Answer 2

Not normally, but it can be, in which case the solid turns directly into a gas - it is said to sublimate. An example of sublimation is shown by 'dry ice' (carbon dioxide ice). Other substance can be made to sublimate by reducing the air pressure round them - for instance on Mars the atmospheric pressure is so low that Water Ice (frozen water) will sublimate rather than melt when warmed.

Answer 3

Yes they are very different. It depends on the element that you are finding the melting and freezing point for.

Answer 4

yes. each substance has a differant melting and boiling point.

Answer 5

obviously. the melting point is the point at which something goes from solid to liquid. the boiling point is when it goes from liquid to gas.

Answer 6

The freezing temperature of water is 32 degrees Fahrenheit and boiling point of water is 212 degrees Fahrenheit. So freezing points and boiling points are not the same.