what happens? anybody know?
2006-09-19 10:36:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
A mole of water weighs 18 g. 18 g of water in liquid form takes up 18 mL. A mole of gas takes up 22.4 L. This means that to change from liquid to solid, the volume of water increases 1244 times!
It bears mention that this is essentially how explosives work - a small volume of solid or liquid is forced to chemically turn into a gas very quickly. BOOM!
2006-09-19 11:20:13 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the gaseous state is always a higher volume as the particles are further apart. Pressure and temperature is what makes it return to a liquid state.
2006-09-19 10:38:50 · answer #2 · answered by WitchTwo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use your textbook or lookup water on Wikipedia. But haven't you ever noticed how steam rises and expands?
2006-09-19 10:39:58 · answer #3 · answered by beautypsychic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you serious??? it goes way up.
2006-09-19 10:37:58 · answer #4 · answered by Aaron S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋