How do the melting point and the freezing point of a substance compare?

Answer 1

Both indicate the temperature at which the solid and liquid states of a substance are in equilibrium.

Answer 2

The melting point is the highest amount of heat something can take before it melts, so it can be considered the maximum. A freezing point is how much cold an object can take before immobilizing or condensing it's particles, so it can be considered a minimum. Therefore, the melting/freezing points can both be considered extremes of an object.

Answer 3

The melting point and the freezing point are the same, i.e. melting and freezing occur at the same temperature. There is a phase change (solid to liquid, or liquid to solid), with no change in temperature during that process.

Answer 4

The melting point and the freezing point of a substance are the same temperature, representing the point at which the solid and liquid phases are in equilibrium. At this temperature, solid turns into liquid during melting, and liquid turns into solid during freezing.

Answer 5

The freezing point and melting point are similar. A substance can't be warmed above its melting point without melting it. But a substance temperature can be lowered without freezing it.

Answer 6

They are the same. Water freezes at 32 degrees F, ice melts at 32 degrees F.

Answer 7

They are the same temperature.