Two Characteristics of Water Make It Different from Most Other

question 96

Multiple Choice

Two characteristics of water make it different from most other compounds: Its solid state is _______ its liquid state and it takes up _______ heat to change to its gaseous state.

• A) less dense than; large amounts of
• B) more dense than; small amounts of
• C) less dense than; small amounts of
• D) more dense than; large amounts of
• E) just as dense as; no

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