freezing points

Where liquids solidify

Freezing points are the temperatures at which liquids become solid.

Water's freezing point is 32°F or 0°C at standard pressure.

Different substances freeze at different temperatures: The freezing point of mercury is about -38°F.

Dissolved substances lower a liquid's freezing point, which is why salt melts ice on roads.

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supercooling · liquid nitrogen · thermometer · solidification · phases · crystallization · latent heat · ice formation · ice water · nucleation · solvent · salt water · refrigeration systems · thermocouples · frost · winter weather · cold snap · cryogenics

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melting points · flash points

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