4. Water is less dense as a solid than as a liquid. A. Why can solid ice float on liquid water? B. When a lake freezes, how does the density of water prevent all of the living organisms in the lake from freezing as well?

4. Water is less dense as a solid than as a liquid. A. Why can solid ice float on liquid water? B. When a lake freezes, how does the density of water prevent all of the living organisms in the lake from freezing as well?

Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: Define and explain the differences between the following terms. a. law and theory b. theory and...

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