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Assertion : Liquid molecules have greate...

Assertion : Liquid molecules have greater potential energy at the melting point.
Reason : Intermolecular spacing between molecules increases at melting point.

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If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

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If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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The correct Answer is:
C
When a solid changes into a liquid, the work done against the attraction of molecules is stored in the form of potential energy.
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