What substance has a larger volume as a solid than as a liquid?
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Jun 30, 2014
Water has a larger volume as a solid than as a liquid.
The hydrogen bonds in water force the molecules in the solid to assume an open cage-like structure.
When the ice melts, many of the hydrogen bonds are broken. The structure collapses, and the molecules occupy a smaller volume.
