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What do you mean by anomalous behaviour of water?
What is meant by anomalous behaviour of water?
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If we heat water from 0°C to 4°C, it compresses rather than expanding. At 4°C, its volume is the smallest (because to contraction). Water expands as it is heated further, causing its density to decrease. Water behaves abnormally between temperatures of 0°C and 4°C.
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