In general, when a substance changes from a solid to a liquid,

Question

A.
the density of the substance remains the same.
B.
the density of the substance decreases.
C.
the density of the substance increases.
D.
the substance no longer has density since density is a property only solids have.

Answer 1

When a substance changes from a solid to a liquid, the typical behavior is that the density of the substance often decreases, especially in cases like ice melting into water. This is because most solids are denser than their liquid forms, but there are exceptions. However, generally speaking, the answer is:

B. the density of the substance decreases.