Multiple choice

The anomalous expansion of water can be observed in the temperature range of

  1. 0 K to 4 K

  2. 0oC to 4oC

  3. -4oC to 0oC

  4. -4oC to 6oC
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Explanation

The anomalous expansion of water is an abnormal property of water whereby it expands instead of contracting when the temperature goes from 4oC to 0oC and it becomes less dense. The density becomes less and less as it freezes because molecules of water normally form open crystal structures when in solid form.

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