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5.1.3 Trends in melting point
Melting Point: The temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid. For metals, it is a measure of the strength of the metallic bonds that hold the atoms together in the solid lattice. · Trend in Group 2: The melting point of the elements decreases going down the group.
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5.1.3 Trends in melting point
What is it?
- Melting Point: The temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid. For metals, it is a measure of the strength of the metallic bonds that hold the atoms together in the solid lattice. - Trend in Group 2: The melting point of the elements decreases going down the group.
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- Melting Point: The temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid. For metals, it is a measure of the strength of the metallic bonds that hold the atoms together in the solid lattice. - Trend in Group 2: The melting point of the elements decreases going down the group.
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- - Melting Point: The temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid. For metals, it is a measure of the strength o
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- - Melting Point: The temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid. For metals, it is a measure of the strength o
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- Melting Point: The temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid. For metals, it is a measure of the strength o
- Melting Point: The temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid. For metals, it is a measure of the strength of the metallic bonds that hold the atoms
- Definition
- - Melting Point: The temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid. For metals, it is a measure of the strength of the metallic bonds that hold the atoms
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- Do not write about 5.1.3 Trends in melting point without a clear definition.
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