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- energy is being used to break down the
- crystal structure of the solid. When the
- substance is completely liquid, additional
- heat again increases the temperature of
- the substance. The length of the flat
- region of the graph gives the enthalpy
- of melting. A similar situation exists
- at the boiling point. This graph is known
- as a heat curve.
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