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For the same weight, ice has more volume (takes up more space) than water. That is why ice floats in water. It is a property pretty unique to water. Normally in other elements, the solid form would sink.

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Water weight ice weight?

Water's weight, when frozen into ice stays the same, but the density of water is much higher than ice's, since Ice has the same weight and contents of Water, but takes up significantly more space.


Do hot water take up more space than cold water?

Yes until it turns to ice when it take sup more space than hot water.


Why does an ice cube float in milk?

For the same reason it floats in water and other water-based liquids: the ice is less dense than the liquid. When water freezes, the hydrogen bonds force the oxygen atoms farther apart, and this "lattice form" takes up more space than the liquid molecules. So the ice takes up more space for its mass, is less dense, and will float on the surface of water...or milk. The denser the liquid, the higher the ice cube will sit above the top surface.


Why does an ice cubes volume expand?

Ice expands because more hydrogen bonds are formed as water cools. Heat is given off, more hydrogen bonds are formed, and water molecules tend to stick together. The way water molecules link together is open, so more space is formed as ice forms, causing ice to expand.


What melts ice faster salt or hydrogen peroxide?

Ice melts faster in water than in soda. This is because soda has sodium (salt) in it, and adding sodium makes ice melt more slowly than it will in plain water. In order for ice to melt, the chemical bonds that join water molecules must be broken, and breaking bonds always requires energy. Adding sodium to a solution means that it takes more energy to break bonds than it takes in plain water, which slows melting......Hope this Information Helped;

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What takes up more space an ice cube or the water?

The water takes up more space than the ice cube. When water freezes into ice, it expands and takes up slightly more volume than it did in its liquid form.


Which takes up more space - one cup of liquid water or one cup of ice?

Liquid water would typically take up more space because as ice expands, air pockets are generated. Water takes up the entirety of the space of whatever container it is in.


How dense is ice compared to liquid water?

Ice is less dense than liquid water, which means that ice takes up more space for the same amount of mass compared to liquid water.


Water weight ice weight?

Water's weight, when frozen into ice stays the same, but the density of water is much higher than ice's, since Ice has the same weight and contents of Water, but takes up significantly more space.


It takes water molecules to fill up the same space if the molecules are in the form of ice as compared to liquid water?

No, it takes the same number of water molecules to fill up a certain space whether they are in the form of ice or liquid water. In ice, the water molecules are just held in a more structured arrangement compared to the more freely moving molecules in liquid water.


What form of water takes up the most space?

Water in its solid form, as ice, takes up the most space compared to its liquid form. When water freezes, it expands and becomes less dense, causing it to take up more volume.


Do 4 ounces of water or 4 ounces of ice take up more space?

4 ounces of water will take up more space than 4 ounces of ice, as water is a liquid and ice is a solid. When water freezes into ice, it expands, increasing its volume.


Ice melts with contraction in volume?

Ice actually expands as it melts, which is why a floating iceberg will raise the water level as it melts. This is because water molecules in solid ice are locked in a crystal lattice structure, which becomes more disordered and takes up more space as the ice melts into liquid water.


Is the intermolecular space in ice more than in water?

Yes, the intermolecular space in ice is greater than in liquid water. In ice, water molecules are arranged in a more ordered and spaced-out crystal lattice structure compared to the more freely moving and densely packed arrangement in liquid water.


Because of this anomalous expansion of water that water pipes sometimes burst during winter?

Anomalous expansion of water and bursting of water pipes during winter is because ice takes more space than water


Is an ice cube more dense than liquid water?

No. Ice takes more space than water, so the same volume of ice and water will be less heavy.


Is it true When water freezes it expands?

Yes, when water freezes, its molecules arrange into a crystalline structure that takes up more space than when they are in liquid form. This expansion is why ice floats in water.