Question

Explain the term ‘interconversion of matter’ - with ice as a starting material. State the term which refers to the conversion of a substance on heating from.

(a) Solid state to liquid state

(b) Liquid state to vapour state

(c) Vapour state to liquid state

(d) Liquid state to solid state​

Answer 1

When the state of matter changes to the other and then back to the original state without changing chemical composition, it is call ‘inter conversion of matter’.

The terms which refers to the conversion of a substance are :

(a) Melting

(b) Vaporisation

(c) Liquefaction

(d) Solidification