Question
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(1) tap water,
(2) distilled water, and
(3) sea water is cooled to its solidification.
The order in which they will solidify first is
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe Correct answer is Option 4.
Key Points
Solidification of Water:
- Distilled water has the highest purity and solidifies at 0°C (32°F) without any impurities affecting the freezing point.
- Tap water contains dissolved impurities and minerals, which lower the freezing point slightly compared to distilled water. Therefore, tap water may solidify at temperatures slightly below 0°C.
- Sea water, which contains a higher concentration of salt and other dissolved substances, has a much lower freezing point (around -2°C to -3°C). This means it requires a much lower temperature to solidify compared to both distilled and tap water.
The order in which they will solidify first is Option 4: Distilled water, tap water, sea water. Hence Option 4 is Correct.
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