Common Examples of Melting Points
There are various common daily-use compounds, for which we will discuss the melting point.
Metals
The melting point of some most common metals are:
|
Chemical |
Melting Point (K) |
Melting Point (°C) |
|---|---|---|
| Sodium (Na) |
370.87 |
97.87 |
| Magnesium (Mg) |
923 |
650 |
| Aluminium (Al) |
933.47 |
660.47 |
| Potassium (K) |
336.53 |
63.53 |
| Titanium (Ti) |
1941 |
1668 |
| Iron (Fe) |
1811 |
1538 |
| Nickel (Ni) |
1728 |
1455 |
| Copper (Cu) |
1357.77 |
1084.77 |
| Zinc (Zn) |
692.88 |
419.88 |
| Gallium (Ga) |
302.9146 |
29.9146 |
| Silver (Ag) |
1234.93 |
961.93 |
| Cadmium (Cd) |
594.22 |
321.22 |
| Indium (In) |
429.75 |
156.75 |
| Tungsten (W) |
3695 |
3422 |
| Platinum (Pt) |
2041.4 |
1768.4 |
| Gold (Au) |
1337.33 |
1064.33 |
| Mercury (Hg) |
234.43 |
-38.57 |
| Lead (Pb) |
600.61 |
327.61 |
| Bismuth (Bi) |
544.7 |
271.7 |
Non-Metals
The melting point of some most common non-metals are:
|
Element |
Melting Point (K) |
Melting Point (°C) |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrogen (H) |
14 |
-259 |
| Nitrogen (N) |
63.15 |
-209.85 |
| Oxygen (O) |
54.36 |
-218.64 |
| Sulfur (S) |
388.36 |
115.36 |
| Chlorine (Cl) |
171.6 |
-101.4 |
| Iodine (I) |
386.85 |
113.85 |
Organic Compounds
The melting point of some most common organic compounds are:
|
Chemical |
Melting Point (K) |
Melting Point(°C) |
|---|---|---|
| Methane(CH4) |
109 |
-164 |
| Ethane(C2H6) |
184 |
-89 |
| Methanol (CH3OH) |
338 |
65 |
| Propane (C3H8) |
231 |
-42 |
| Ethanol (C2H5OH) |
351 |
78 |
| Butane (C4H10) |
272 |
-1 |
| Phenol (C6H6O) |
315 |
42 |
| Oxalic Acid (C2H2O4) |
374 |
101 |
| Benzoic Acid (C7H6O2) |
395 |
122 |
| Naphthalene (C10H10) |
353 |
80 |
| Fructose (C6H12O6) |
376 |
103 |
| Glucose (C6H12O6) |
419 |
146 |
| Sucrose (C12H22O11) |
459 |
186 |
Inorganic Compounds
The melting point of some most common inorganic compounds are:
|
Compound |
Melting Point (°C) |
Melting Point (K) |
|---|---|---|
| Water (H2O) |
0 |
273 |
| Sodium Chloride (NaCl) |
801 |
1074 |
| Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) |
825 |
1098 |
| Aluminum Oxide (Al2O3) |
2072 |
2345 |
| Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) |
1713 |
1986 |
| Copper (Cu) |
1083 |
1356 |
| Iron (Fe) |
1538 |
1811 |
| Lead (Pb) |
327.5 |
600.5 |
| Zinc (Zn) |
419.5 |
692.5 |
| Silver (Ag) |
961.8 |
1234.8 |
| Gold (Au) |
1064 |
1337 |
| Mercury (Hg) |
-38.83 |
234.17 |
| Carbon Dioxide (CO2) |
-78.5 |
194.5 |
| Ammonium Nitrate (NH4NO3) |
169.6 |
442.6 |
Melting Point
Melting point is the temperature at which any solid changes its form from solid to liquid. The melting point of any solid is the temperature at which it changes its temperature from solid to liquid at constant pressure, (generally at constant pressure). At the melting point, the liquid and solid phases of any material exist simultaneously.
In this article, we will learn about melting points and various factors that affect melting points, examples, and others in detail.
Table of Content
- What is Melting Point?
- Melting Point Determination Methods
- Factors Affecting Melting Point
- Common Examples of Melting Points
- Applications of Melting Point
- Conversion of Solid to Liquid
- Sample Questions on Melting Point