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Water contracts on heating between the temperatures


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  1. Though liquids expand when heated, water contracts between 0°C and 4°C because water has its maximum density at 4°C.
  2. Above 4°C, Water expands.
  3. The density of water reaches its maximum at 4 degrees Celsius and begins to decrease below this temperature.
  4. Because water molecules usually form open crystal structures in solid form, the density decreases as it freezes.

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