MCQ
When water boils or freezes, during these processes its temperature:
- AIncreases.
- BDecreases.
- ✓Does not change.
- DSometimes increase and sometimes deceases.
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
Does not change.
When water boils or freezes, its temperature does not change during these processes. Heat here is absorbed or liberated as latent heat.
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