During interconversion of states of matter why does the substance does not heat up?
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During interconversion of states of matter why does the substance does not heat up?
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● To convert one state of matter into another, heat is supplied. The supplied heat is utilised to break the bond of attraction between the particles. So, the temperature of the substance does not rise even when heat is supplied to it. Therefore, interconversion of states of matter occurs at a constant temperature.
For example, when ice is heated, the temperature of the system does not rise till all the ice is melted.
This is because, the heat gets used up in changing the state by overcoming the forces of attraction between the particles. As this heat energy is absorbed by ice without showing any rise in temperature, it is considered that it gets hidden into the contents of the beaker and is known as the latent heat.
● The temperature remains constant because heat produced gets used up in changing the state of matter by overcoming the forces of attraction present between the particles.
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