Is boiling the opposite of freezing?

Understand the Problem

The question is asking about the relationship between boiling and freezing, specifically whether they are opposites in terms of phase changes of matter.

More Information

Freezing is the process where a liquid turns into a solid, typically by temperature reduction. The counterpart process is melting, where a solid turns back into a liquid by adding heat, not boiling where a liquid changes to a gas.

Tips

A common mistake is confusing boiling with melting as the opposite of freezing. Boiling is the transition from liquid to gas, not solid to liquid.

Sources

• Which of these represents the opposite of freezing? - homework.study.com
• Which of the following is the opposite of freezing? - byjus.com
• Reverse of freezing process is called - byjus.com