Question

Which of the following is not a physical property of water?

• A. It is a colourless liquid
• B. Water contract when cooled upto 4^oC
• C. The specific heat capacity of water is 1 calorie/(gram^oC)
• D. On increasing pressure the freezing point of water decreases

Answer 1

The correct option is D

On increasing pressure the freezing point of water decreases

Water is a colourless, odourless and tasteless liquid. The specific heat capacity of water is 1 calorie/(gram^oC). Aldo, due to the anomalous property of water the density of water is the highest at 1 ^oC which implies water contracts when cooled to 4 ^oC. But on increasing pressure the freezing point of water decreases.