Question

100 ml. each of coconut oil and water are taken in two beakers and kept in the freezer.

a. What difference can be observed in their volumes during freezing?

b. What do you infer from the observation?

c. When water is frozen in glass bottles, it is advised not to fill the bottles completely. Explain the reason.

Answer 1

a. The volume of the beaker containing water is greater.

b. Due to the anomalous expansion of water.

c. The volume of water in the bottle filled with water is increased and the bottle is broken.