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Which of the following accurately describes the behavior of water when subjected to temperature change?

A. A mass of water will expand if heated from 0°C to 2°C.
B. The volume of water will increase if cooled from 3°C to 2°C.
C. The volume of water will decrease if heated from 6°C to 7°C.
D. A mass of water will contract if cooled from 1°C to 0°C.

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budwilkins
I believe this is the best one:
B. The volume of water will increase if cooled from 3°C to 2°C.

I don't think D) because water expands from 4°C to 0°C

"When liquid water is cooled, it contracts like one would expect until a temp of approximately 4 degrees Celsius is reached. After that, it expands slightly until it reaches the freezing point."
Lanuel

The answer option which accurately describes the behavior of water when subjected to temperature change is: B. The volume of water will increase if cooled from 3°C to 2°C.

Water refers to a liquid molecule that is typically made up of two (2) main chemical elements in the following proportion;

  • Two atoms of hydrogen.
  • One atom of oxygen.

Generally, the volume of water is directly proportional to its temperature.

Hence, an increase in the temperature of water causes the volume of water to increase because its molecules gain energy and move more rapidly, which in turn makes the water molecules to be further apart.

When water is cooled, it contracts (decrease in volume) until a temperature of approximately four degree Celsius (4°C) is reached and then it begins to expand (increase in volume) at lower temperatures (3°C to 2°C), until it reaches its freezing point, which is typically at zero degree Celsius (0°C).

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