ce floats on water. For most other substances, however, the solid sinks in the liquid. Classify each of these statements based on whether they describe water or most other substances. Water Most other substances

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Ice floats on water. For most other substances, however, the solid sinks in the liquid.
Classify each of these statements based on whether they describe water or most other substances.
Water
Most other substances
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The molecules are closest in the liquid phase.
High pressure will cause the liquid to become solid.
The molecules are closest in the solid phase.
The solid is less dense than the liquid.
The solid is more dense than the liquid.
In a phase diagram, the solid-liquid coexistence line has a negative slope.
In a phase diagram, the solid-liquid coexistence line has a positive slope.
High pressure will cause the solid to become liquid.
Transcribed Image Text:Ice floats on water. For most other substances, however, the solid sinks in the liquid. Classify each of these statements based on whether they describe water or most other substances. Water Most other substances nswer Bank The molecules are closest in the liquid phase. High pressure will cause the liquid to become solid. The molecules are closest in the solid phase. The solid is less dense than the liquid. The solid is more dense than the liquid. In a phase diagram, the solid-liquid coexistence line has a negative slope. In a phase diagram, the solid-liquid coexistence line has a positive slope. High pressure will cause the solid to become liquid.
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