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The water molecules are formed of hydrogen and oxygen atoms. However, as the temperature drops the hydrogen atoms slow down and form very tight bonds, but without the presence of oxygen atoms. This creates a more open molecular network, which is why frozen water is less dense than when in liquid form.
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Does oil expand when frozen?
by 'the law of non-compress ability of liquid' a liquid can neither be compressed nor be expanded. Between 3'C and 0'C water does expand with a decrease in temperature. Water at 3'C is the densest; water at 0'C is the lightest. This is the only interval for Ice I on which it expands with decreasing temperature.
Does water lose its polarity when frozen?
No, the molecules move farther apart
Does a liquid expand when frozen?
No. Most liquids contract when they freeze. Water is unique in that it expands.
Will a bottle expand if it is frozen?
no
What describes the motion off water molecules in ice?
Since ice is a solid, there is no free motion between water molecules due to the intermolecular bonds holding the molecules in place. Because of this, water molecules "vibrate" in place when it is frozen. The colder it gets the less water vibrates.
Why is frozen water less dense?
The water molecules expand when the temp. drops.
Why does breast milk shrink when frozen and expand when thawed?
Any liquid or solid shrinks when frozen; the molecules contract. Molecules expand when thawed.
Why do cracks in a rock get bigger if water freezes in them?
Frozen water molecules are larger and expand. In liquid form H2O is smaller
Why does water expand at the equator?
Water expands at the equator because it is warm there, and warm molecules expand. Warm molecules expand and cold molecules decrease in size.
Does solid food expand or contract when frozen?
If the food has water in it then it will expand.
By what percentage does water expand when it is frozen?
poo
Does water expand or contract when frozen?
expands because hydrogen bond operates the molecules and increase the average distance between molecules
Do water expand when frozen?
yes, this is why if you put a filled to the brim cup of water in the freezer, it overflows when it is frozen....
Why does water expand when cold?
Water expands when it is cold because the water molecules found in water expand in the cold.
Does water expand when it is frozen?
Yes, due to the orientation of the molecules. In the liquid state water molecules are in disorder, but when they are solid (ice), they form a regular hexagonal patterns that naturally surround empty space. The presence of this unoccupied center accounts for the expansion.
What happens to water molecules when they are heated?
Like all molecules, a molecule of H20 is in constant motion; 'hot' molecules move faster than 'cold' molecules. If the molecules move slowly enough the substance appears stationary to us (frozen water) and if they move quickly enough they will expand to fill their container (vapor or gas water.)
Why is water less dense?
The water molecules expand when the temp. drops.
