Question

Why benzene expands more than that of water ?

Answer 1

The space between the molecules is filled with air, so that the ice floats. The increase in distance between thewater molecules is the expansion ofwater. ... So in benzene there are moremolecules in the solid than in the same volume of liquid. Solid benzene ismore dense than the liquid.

Answer 2

Answer:

The space between the molecules is filled with air, so that the ice floats. The increase in distance between the water molecules is the expansion of water. ... So in benzene there are more molecules in the solid than in the same volume of liquid. Solid benzene is more dense than the liquid.