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The expansion upon freezing at 4 degree Celsius comes from the fact that water crystallizes into an open hexagonal form. due to this crystallisation,hexagonal lattices thus developed contains more space than the liquid state.The density of water at this temperature is the maximum than at 0 degree C.

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How do you increase the density of water?

Cool the water down to 4 degrees C. Water is at its densest at 4 degrees, which is why the bottom of lakes will almost always be 4 degrees.


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contracts. This is due to the unique properties of water, where its density decreases as it approaches its freezing point (0 degrees C). This behavior is responsible for why ice floats on water.


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What happens to water molecules when temperature changes from 20 to 20 c?

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What is the most dense pure water at 1 degree Celsius pure water at 4 degrees or seawater?

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Is -18 degrees C warmer than -14 degrees C?

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Which will have the greater density water at 40 degrees Celsius or water at -20 degrees Celsius?

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Does water expand when cooled?

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What is -4 degrees Fahrenheit?

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