JAMB - Chemistry (2023 - No. 47)
Which of the following is a unique property of water compared to other liquids?
It is a poor solvent
It does not evaporate
It expands when freezing
It has a low heat capacity
Selitys
One unique property of water is that it expands when it freezes. Most substances contract and become denser when they freeze, but water expands and becomes less dense. This is why ice floats on water.