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No. When water is cooled it contracts up to 4 degrees Celsius and then it begins to expand till 0 degrees Celsius. This is called the anomalous expansion of water.

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What 5 things expand when cooled?

water True, but only in the range 4 degrees Celsius to zero Celsius.


What happens to water molecules as the temperature of water drops below 4 degrees Celsius but before it reaches 0 degrees Celsius?

As the temperature drops below 4 degrees Celsius, water molecules start to move slower and come closer together due to reduced thermal energy. This causes water to expand slightly, unlike most substances that contract when cooled. This unique behavior leads to water reaching its maximum density at 4 degrees Celsius.


What is the density if water is cooled fron 4 degrees celcius to 0 degrees celcius?

The density of water increases as it cools from 4 degrees Celsius to 0 degrees Celsius. At 4 degrees Celsius, the density of water is 999.972 kg/m³, and at 0 degrees Celsius the density is 999.8395 kg/m³.


Does water contract or expand when it is cooled?

When liquid water is cooled, it contracts like one would expect until a temperature of approximately 4 degrees Celsius is reached. After that, it expands slightly until it reaches the freezing point, and then when it freezes it expands by approximately 9%


As water is cooled what happens to the density?

As water is cooled, its density increases until it reaches its maximum density at 4 degrees Celsius. Below 4 degrees Celsius, water begins to expand as it freezes, which is why ice is less dense than liquid water.


Do any matter expand when cooled and contract when heated?

Sort of. In the temperature range of 0-4 Degrees Celsius water contracts when heated and expands when cooled. Outside of this temperature range it behaves normally.


As water is cooled from 4 degrees Celsius to 0 degrees Celsius it's density is what?

As water cools from 4 degrees Celsius to 0 degrees Celsius, its density decreases. This decrease in density is due to the formation of hydrogen bonds between water molecules, causing them to arrange in a more organized structure that takes up more space, decreasing the overall density of the water.


Does heat move in or out of water cooled below 0 degrees?

Heat moves from the water to its surroundings when water is cooled below 0 degrees Celsius. This causes the temperature of the water to decrease further until it reaches its freezing point, at which point it will freeze into ice.


Which element will condense when cooled at room temperature from 100 Celsius?

At room temperature (around 25 degrees Celsius), the element that will condense when cooled from 100 degrees Celsius is water. Water vapor at 100 degrees Celsius will condense into liquid water when cooled to room temperature due to the lower temperature causing the vapor to lose energy and convert back to its liquid state.


As water is cooled its density increases until it reaches about?

4 degrees Celsius, at which point it reaches its highest density. Below 4 degrees Celsius, water expands as it freezes into ice.


Does water expand when cooled?

Yes, water expands when cooled below 4 degrees Celsius due to the formation of hydrogen bonds in its molecular structure. This expansion causes water to become less dense and eventually freeze into ice at 0 degrees Celsius.


Why does all the water in lake have to be cooled to 4c before surface water can be cooled below 4c?

Water is most dense at 4 degrees Celsius. When cooling the surface water below 4 degrees Celsius, the colder water sinks because it is denser, causing a uniform temperature to be established at 4 degrees Celsius throughout the lake before further cooling can occur. This uniformity is necessary to prevent a temperature gradient that could disrupt the natural mixing patterns of the lake.