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Hi all
Why does a molten metal solidify with decrease in temperature. or in other words why is a closed packed structure more stable than an amorphous liquid melt. I have read that the free energy below melting point is lesser for solid state than that of for liquid state at the same temperature.But the question that is troubling me is why is free energy in solid state lesser?
Why does a molten metal solidify with decrease in temperature. or in other words why is a closed packed structure more stable than an amorphous liquid melt. I have read that the free energy below melting point is lesser for solid state than that of for liquid state at the same temperature.But the question that is troubling me is why is free energy in solid state lesser?