This liquid has a smaller Gibbs energy and is more stable, so the melting point becomes 65 degrees Celsius." It's similar to the effect salt has on water: adding salt to a pot of water raises the ...

Not all substances melt (or freeze) at 0 °C and boil (or condense) at 100 °C, like water does. Different substances have different melting points and boiling points. For example, sodium chloride ...