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Re: Hot water freezes faster than cold water
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Originally Posted by Dutchdivco
My 1st post, after intro'ing myself. Water is a fascinating stuff, no doubt.Read its the only substance that expands, when heated or cooled. (Not counting things like milk, which is largely water).Anyone know of an explanation or theory as to why it expands when frozen? Jim
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Actually Jim, other substances do indeed expand when frozen, gallium, bismuth, acetic acid, antimony and silicon come to mind. This process has to do with the atoms in the crystal lattice in some substances being packed further apart than the liquid.
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