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(c) Which will have the lowest density? Tick one box. Ice square Steam square Water square
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Answer:Explanation: Like in the example before, density is defined as mass divided by volume, and it varies in different states of a substance due to the arrangement of its molecules. Water, as in the example, exists in three states - solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (steam).In the case of water, its molecules exist closely packed in ice form, slightly less so in water, and are most spread out in the gas form, steam. Accordingly, for a given mass of water, the volume is greatest in gas form, which means the density will be the lowest in the gas form. Therefore, the lowest density among ice, steam, and water will be of steam, i.e., the gaseous form of water since the molecules are farthest apart than in the other two states.Answer: Steam