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Water usually melts and freezes at 32Â°F (0Â°C) and boils at 212Â°F (100Â°C). The familiarity of water may make the melting points of other substances extreme by comparison. For example, the temperature at which carbon melts is 6,422Â°F (3,550Â°C), while mercury melts at -37.97Â°F (-38.87Â°C).
What is the freezing point of water in Celsius? A: Pure water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius at 1 atmosphere of pressure. The freezing point of salt water is lower and depends on the concentration of salt. Full Answer >