Question

State whether the following statement is true or false:
The volume of water at 4°C is maximum.

Hint:

Remember: The maximum density of water occurs at 4°C, and its volume is minimum at this temperature.

Answer 1

Water reaches its maximum density at 4°C, meaning that its volume is minimum at this temperature. Therefore, the statement is false as the volume is not maximum at 4°C. At temperatures below 4°C, water begins to expand as it freezes into ice, which has a larger volume. So, 4°C is the point of maximum density (minimum volume).