Chapter 3, Problem 4Q

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The observed and the true melting point due to the rapid heating of the melting point bath should be compared.

Concept introduction:

Temperature at which an element changes from the solid state to the liquid state is known as melting point or sometimes liquefaction point. At the melting point, both solid and liquid phase coexist in equilibrium. It depends on the pressure and is normally defined at the standard pressure $\left(1\text{atm}\right)$.