Conceptual Question: What does "higher/lower MELTING point" mean
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Conceptual Question: What does "higher/lower MELTING point" mean

[From: ] [author: ] [Date: 11-05-25] [Hit: ]
-how is this for easy way to remember: melting point IS the freezing point!!......
Hello, quick Organic Chemistry question.

I'm having trouble conceptualizing what it means when a molecular has a lower or higher melting point. I understand boiling point (example of a higher boiling point is 110 instead of like 80), but I get confused whenever I think about Melting or Freezing points..

Does a lower freezing point mean that it takes colder temperature to reach freezing? Like -30 instead of -10?

Does a lower melting point mean it melts at -10 instead of -30? Anyone have a good way of helping me to remember it?

Thanks!

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Lower means colder temperature. Period. Just keep in mind that "lower temperature" = colder.

So a lower freezing point means it freezes at a colder temperature.
And a lower melting point means it melts at a colder temperature.

No, it does not mean that it melts at -10 instead of -30, because -10 is not a lower temperature than -30. It's a higher temperature.

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how is this for easy way to remember: melting point IS the freezing point!!

Does a lower melting point mean it melts at -10 instead of -30: No -10>-30
-30 instead of -10; 10 instead of 30 OK

your freezing pt example is fine
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