Explain why temperature does not change when ice transforms from a solid to a liquid (in an ideal case).
A) Specific heat of the ice absorbs energy.
B) Latent heat is required to change states.
C) The statement is incorrect; the temperature must change.

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Latent heat is the energy required to change the state of a substance without changing its temperature. During the phase transition from solid to liquid, energy is used to break the bonds between the molecules rather than increasing the temperature.

Explain Why Temperature Does Not Change When Ice Transforms from a Solid