A sample of a pure substance is heated at a steady rate. The table shows how its temperature changes as energy is transferred to it.
| Energy transferred in kJ | Temperature in °C |
|---|---|
| 0 | 18 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 4 | 34 |
| 6 | 42 |
| 8 | 42 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 12 | 50 |
| 14 | 58 |
Use the data to explain what happens to the energy transferred while the substance melts, and why this is not fully represented by a particle diagram.
93 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Chemistry 1.1 The particle model, covering 1.1.1 The particle model and changes of state and 1.1.2 Limitations of the particle model. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.