Heating/Cooling Curves

Heating Curve Definition

Show how temperature changes as a substance is heated up

Seg A-B

Growth in Temp; solid

Seg B-C

Phase change; solid to liquid

Seg C-D

Temp Change; liquid

Seg D-E

Phase Change; Boiling; Liquid to Gas

Seg E-F

Temp Change; Gas

Cooling Curve

Exact opposite of heating curve