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The melting and boiling points of a substance (in this case I am assuming you are referring to a pure substance, and not a mixture), are the same. The triple point is defined by the temperature and pressure at which solid, liquid, and vapor of a substance, can coexist in equilibrium. At any pressure below the triple point, only sublimation and condensation are possible (no liquid phase is possible).

Between the triple point pressure and the critical point pressure, there is a difference between the melting and boiling points, of a substance. The melting point temperature will be lower than the boiling point. At the critical point, the densities of the liquid and vapor phases, have merged, and boiling no longer occurs. At and above the critical point, you cease to get liquid and vapor, but you get what is referred to as a "supercritical fluid".

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How can the melting and boiling point help you identify it?

Melting and boiling points are physical properties unique to each substance, so knowing these values can help identify a substance. By comparing the observed melting and boiling points of an unknown substance to known values in a database, you can narrow down the possible identities of the substance. Substances with similar melting and boiling points are more likely to be the same compound.


Are the boiling points higher temperature than the melting points?

yes, for the same molecule. However, some substances don't have a liquid phase and so the melting point is exactly the same as the boiling point at normal pressures (sublimation is the phase change from solid -> gas)


Why can boiling points and freezing points be used to identify substance?

It's because substances have different boiling point and freezing point. By finding the exact boiling point and freezing point, you can identify a substance. Keep in mind that a material's melting point is the same as its freezing point. These are just different terms for the same thing, it just depends on whether energy is being removed from a substance (freezing) or if energy is being added to a substance (melting). The same thing also applies to the boiling/condensation point.


Is boiling point is always same as the melting point?

No, the boiling point and the melting point are not always the same. The boiling point is the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas, while the melting point is the temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid.


Do all liquids have the same boiling and melting point?

No, different liquids have different boiling and melting points depending on their chemical composition. The boiling point is the temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas, while the melting point is the temperature at which a solid turns into a liquid. Each liquid has its own unique set of physical properties that determine its specific boiling and melting points.


Why can the boiling point and the melting point be used to help identify a substance?

The boiling and melting points are almost unique to individual substances. If it should happen that two possible substances have the same melting point, they can still be identified by the method of mixed melting points. If substances A and B have the same melting point and you mix them, the mixture will melt belowthe tabulated temperature. Thus if you mix your unknown with a sample of what you think it is, if you are right it will still melt sharply at the expected temperature, but if you are wrong it will melt gradually and at a lower temperature.


The freezing point and boiling point for matter is a constant Explain this meaning of constant?

It means that the freezing or melting points do not change, that they are always the same, depending on the type of matter. For eg. the melting point or freezing point of water is 0○ Celsius and the boiling point is always 100○C.


Is boiling point higher than melting point?

The boiling point is typically higher than the melting point for a substance. The boiling point is the temperature at which a substance transitions from a liquid to a gas, while the melting point is the temperature at which a substance transitions from a solid to a liquid.


How is the melting point of a substance related to its freezing point?

The melting point of a substance is when a substance turns from a solid to a liquid, and the freezing point is when a substance turns froma liquid to a sold. This of water, t he freezing point, when it turns to a solid (ice) is 0 degrees C. Hope that helps!


Is the boiling point of something the same as the melting point?

The boiling point is the temperature at which the vapor pressure of the liquid is equal to the external pressure. It is also the condensation point. The freezing point is the temperature at which liquid and solid coexist in equilibrium. It is also the melting point.


Explain with an example how melting and boiling points are same?

Melting and boiling points are the same for a substance at its triple point, where all three phases (solid, liquid, gas) can coexist in equilibrium. For example, water has a melting point of 0°C and a boiling point of 100°C at standard atmospheric pressure, but at its triple point, water can exist in all three phases at 0.01°C and 611.657 pascals of pressure.


Explain why the boiling point and the melting point can be used to help identify substances?

100 degrees mate. 100 degrees Celsius is the boiling point for pure water at 1atm or sea level. The boiling point is useful in identifying chemical compounds. Chemical compounds have different boiling points that are specific to it' s chemical composition. If you know what the boiling point or melting point is you can also tell if your compound is pure, as any impurities will change these.