Anomalous behaviour of water

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What is the anomalous behaviour of water.



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water, when frozen, expands. this is an anomalous behavior as most liquids, when frozen, decreases in volume. this happens because of the particular crystal structure of ice (hexagonal). In a given volume one cal pack more molecules in liquid state than in solid (ice) state.
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