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Here are some intriguing, lesser known water facts that you may not have known!
💧Density Anomaly: Most substances become denser as they solidify, but water defies this norm. Ice is less dense than liquid water, which is why ice floats on water.
💧Triple Point: Water can exist simultaneously in all three states—solid, liquid, and gas—at a specific combination of temperature and pressure known as the triple point.
💧High Surface Tension: Water has a high surface tension due to the strong hydrogen bonds between its molecules. This property allows certain insects, like water striders, to "walk" on water's surface.
💧Unusual Thermal Expansion: Unlike most substances that contract when cooled, water expands as it freezes. This property is the reason icebergs can float and why frozen pipes can burst.
💧Boiling Point Elevation: Adding salt or other solutes to water raises its boiling point, which is why it takes longer to boil saltwater compared to freshwa...
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