2006-07-31 11:47:45 · 5 answers · asked by Omair S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It is called anamolous expansion of water. The anamoly in this case is that the volume of the solid is greater than that of the liquid which is due to hydrogen bonding.
2006-08-01 21:48:33 · answer #1 · answered by RAMA K 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Crystallization? Maybe? It is because water forms a crystal lattice structure.
2006-07-31 11:51:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's true about the crystal lattice structure. why haven't i come across a label for the phenomenon? well, one thing i'm sure of the phenomenon is often described as anomalous.
2006-07-31 15:20:14 · answer #3 · answered by Dulce D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is called the anamolous expansion of water
2006-07-31 23:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by raj 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
expansion upon freezing...? i didn't know it had a special name
2006-07-31 17:32:39 · answer #5 · answered by hmmm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋