Is salt melting when it dissolves in water?

At the level of introductory science a sharp distinction in meaning is generally found between the terms "melting" and "dissolving." It seems that the term "melt" is the only appropriate one in the case where a pure substance is being turned from the solid to the liquid...

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Published in:Journal of chemical education 2002-03, Vol.79 (3), p.392
Main Author: Goodwin, Alan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry
Melting
Salt
Terminology
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Summary:At the level of introductory science a sharp distinction in meaning is generally found between the terms "melting" and "dissolving." It seems that the term "melt" is the only appropriate one in the case where a pure substance is being turned from the solid to the liquid state by increasing its temperature.
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328