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Yes. Water is one of the few substances on earth that does expand when frozen most other things expand when heated.
The hydrogen bonds between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms straighten and the water molecule expands.
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What happens to water when it gets cold?
It expands when you freeze it
Will seawater expands when frozen into iceberg?
Sea-Water doesn't freeze
When you freeze water and it expands does it melt more water than before?
No. Under controlled circumstances, when you freeze 1 measure of water, it expands to about 1 and 1/10th of a measure. When melted, it will once again equal 1 measure of water.
How does water change when it freeze?
As water freezes, it expands. this is one cause of erosion because water moves into cracks in rocks and expands when freezing, breaking it open.
When water freezes does it contracts?
No it expands, that's why soda cans sometimes explode if you freeze them.
Does a liquid expand when frozen?
No. Most liquids contract when they freeze. Water is unique in that it expands.
How does water effect ice?
if it was ice u wouldn't have to freeze it if it was ice u wouldn't have to freeze it
Can you freeze in a crock pot?
I wouldn't, when water freezes it expands. This could cause the crock to crack.
What happens when you dont have anti -freeze in your car?
water freezes and expands popping the welsh plug
During a cold night water pipes sometimes burst What is the reason for that?
They freeze. Water expands when it freezes and the pipe breaks.
What can happen to you when you freeze water?
When water/coolant freezes it expands with great force. It takes lower temperature to freeze coolant, this is why it is called antifreeze. When it expands it causes a great deal of damage to hoses and the radiator. If it gets cold enough even the engine may warp, but this is rare.
How is water different from other substances when it gets cold?
When water freezes, it expands in volume; most liquids decrease in volume when they freeze.
