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- In addition to water, for which the solid form (ice) is less dense than the liquid form, the element Gallium is also less dense in the liquid state. Gallium can be solid at room temperature but will melt in the hand.
confirmed as solid less dense than liquid:
- gallium - 5.91 (solid) vs 6.095 (liquid)
- bismuth - 9.78 (solid) vs 10.05 (liquid)
- germanium - 5.323 (solid) vs 5.60 (liquid)
- silicon - 2.3290 (solid) vs 2.57 (liquid)
- water - 0.917 (solid) vs 0.998 (liquid)
claimed but probably false:
- acetic acid - 1.266 (solid) vs 1.049 (liquid)
- antimony - 6.697 (solid) vs 6.53 (liquid) (this "error" is repeated in many places, inc wikipedia)
Water is not always less dense in solid form. Depending on how the water crystals are formed, it may actually be more dense. Examples include HDA and VHDA.
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Why does ice form at the surface of a body of water instead of at the bottom?
Ice is less dense than water at 0 degrees. So Ice floats on water. Not many substances are less dense in the solid state than in the liquid state. It is fortunate that water is one of them.
Which state of matter is most dense?
there are three states of matter one is solid another is liquid and the last one is gas and the most dense out of them all is the solid because its like a rock while gas is like steam and liquid is water
List of states of matter from least dense to most dense?
In general, gas is the least dense, liquid in the middle, and solid the most dense. Plasma, the fourth state of matter, can have a wide range of densities.
Describe four examples of changes in state?
Four examples of changes in state are: solid to gas (sublimation), gas to solid (deposition), solid to liquid (fusion), and gas to liquid (condensation).Four examples of change on state are liquid to solid, solid to liquid, liquid to a gas, and gas to a liquid.
What kinds of changes in substances are always physical changes?
The kinds of changes in substances that are always physical changes are changes in the state. This is the change from solid, to liquid and then to gas and the reverse.
How do waters relatives densities as a solid and a liquid differ from that of most other substances?
The solid state of water is less dense than its liquid state, which is why ice floats on water. The solid state of nearly all other substances is more dense than the liquid state and sinks in the liquid state.
How do water relative's densities as a solid and a liquid differ from that of most other substances?
The solid state of water is less dense than its liquid state, which is why ice floats on water. The solid state of nearly all other substances is more dense than the liquid state and sinks in the liquid state.
How do water relative's densities as a solid liquid differ from that of most other substances?
The solid state of water is less dense than its liquid state, which is why ice floats on water. The solid state of nearly all other substances is more dense than the liquid state and sinks in the liquid state.
How do water and relative densities as a solid and a liquid differ from that of most other substances?
The solid state of water is less dense than its liquid state, which is why ice floats on water. The solid state of nearly all other substances is more dense than the liquid state and sinks in the liquid state.
How do water's relative densities an a solid a liquid deffer from that most other substances?
Solid water, ice, is less dense than liquid water and floats on top. The solid state of other substances is more dense than the liquid state and will sink in the liquid.
How do water's densities as a solid and a liquid differ from that of most other substance?
The solid state of water is less dense than its liquid state, which is why ice floats on water. The solid state of nearly all other substances is more dense than the liquid state and sinks in the liquid state.
When water freezes it unlike other substances?
Yes. Ice is less dense than liquid water. For virtually all other substances, the solid state is more dense than the liquid state.
How do water's relative densities as a solid and liquid differ from that of most other substance?
The solid state of water is less dense than its liquid state, which is why ice floats on water. The solid state of nearly all other substances is more dense than the liquid state and sinks in the liquid state.
How do a water relative densities as a solid and a liquid differ from that of most other substance?
The solid state of water is less dense than its liquid state, which is why ice floats on water. The solid state of nearly all other substances is more dense than the liquid state and sinks in the liquid state.
How do waters relative densities as solid and a liquid differ from that of most other substance?
The solid state of water is less dense than its liquid state, which is why ice floats on water. The solid state of nearly all other substances is more dense than the liquid state and sinks in the liquid state.
What is an example of a solid that Is less dense than a liquid?
Solid water, ice, is less dense than its liquid state. This is essential for aquatic life. Since ice is less dense than liquid water, it floats to the top of of the water. This insulates the water beneath the ice, allowing the water beneath the ice to remain liquid. For other substances, the solid state is more dense than the liquid state.
When water freezes it unlike other substance?
Yes. Ice is less dense than liquid water. For virtually all other substances, the solid state is more dense than the liquid state.
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