Ivory soap floats in water because it is less dense than water. When Ivory soap is put into a microwave oven and cooked for 25 seconds, it will expand and fill up the microwave.
What is the most likely reason the Ivory soap expands when heated?
A. The particles in the Ivory soap expand when the temperature increases.
B. The increase in temperature causes a chemical reaction to make more soap.
C. The air spaces in the soap heat up and cause the soap particles to increase in number.
D. The volume of gas in the spaces of the Ivory soap expands when the temperature increases.
1 answer
The most likely reason the Ivory soap expands when heated is:
D. The volume of gas in the spaces of the Ivory soap expands when the temperature increases.
This option accurately describes the phenomenon of expansion due to increased temperature, particularly in relation to gases and the air pockets present in the soap.
