What unusual characteristic of water gives it this relatively unique phase diagram? Explain. (Hint: think about molecular structure of solid and liquid water.)

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Dariusz Lyson · Answer 1 · 2023-11-26T18:34:34+0000

Answer:In water's diagram, the slope of the line between the solid and liquid states is negative rather than positive. The reason is that water is an unusual substance in that its solid state is less dense than the liquid state.

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What unusual characteristic of water gives it this relatively unique phase diagram? Explain. (Hint: think about molecular structure of solid and liquid water.)

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