Heating curve Flashcards
1
Q
Why does the temperature remain constant during a change of state?
A
Heat taken in is used to overcome the forces of attraction between the particles and not used to raise the temperature
2
Q
what is the slope in the temperature-time graph mean?
A
a pure state
3
Q
what does a flat line in the temperature-time graph mean?
A
a mixture of states = change of state
