Illustrated · 1 min
Freezing
What is freezing?
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Freezing is the process of turning a liquid into a solid
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Freezing occurs when the temperature of a certain substance is lowered below or at the substance's freezing point
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Generally an increase in pressure can also affect the freezing point. When pressure increases the freezing point rises
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Examples:
- Water freezes at and below 0 °C while mercury freezes at or below -38.83 °C
What is freezing used for?
- Freezing is commonly used as a method of food preservation. Freezing allows food to remain preserved for long periods of time