Incongruent melting refers to a type of melting process in which a solid phase transforms into two different liquid phases or a solid phase and a gas, instead of a single liquid phase. This occurs when the composition of the solid and the liquids formed do not match. In contrast to congruent melting, where the melting solid produces a single liquid phase with the same composition as the solid, incongruent melting typically involves a complex interplay of the components present in the solid.
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