Drawing and interpreting heating curves

1. Plot the data onto the graph that you have been given below. Melting point =
70ºC
Time Temperature (°C)
(minutes)
0 10
5 20
10 30
15 40
20 50
25 60
30 65
35 70
40 70
45 70
50 75
55 80
60 90

60 90

60 90

60 90

2. Label the sections on the graph where the substance is a solid, liquid and a gas?
3. Describe what is happening on each of the different sections shown in the graph.
4. Stretch: Describe the way that the particles are arranged and behaving on each
section.