Chemistry

Melting & Freezing

Name: Melting & Freezing
Duration: 78 s
Description: Same number, two directions. 0°C is both — and salt lowers it. Latent heat hides in plateaus.

Same number, two directions. 0°C is both — and salt lowers it. Latent heat hides in plateaus.

An ice cube melts under the sun. A tray of water freezes in a freezer. Same temperature — 0°C — running in opposite directions. What's so special about that number?

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Melting PointLatent HeatSalt Lowers FreezingSupercooling