Will ice made by D2O would float on H2O liquid. Why , why not

The density of D2O is 1017.5 kg m^-3 @ 3.82 °C

The notional density of water is 1000 kg m^-3 (at 20 °C, I think).

 

So the heavy-water ice would (just about) sink. You might be able to find a temperature at which it would float (before it melted).

It would dissolve.

Strange, if that is the case, then as we know ice density is different from that of liquid. That should be applied to ice made by D2O. So the density would varie. The question is by how much, enough to sink it !!?

 

http://mathscinotes.com/2014/02/heavy-water-ice-cubes-do-not-float/

 

Density of H₂O ice: 0.92g/cm³

 

Density of H_²O liquid: 1.00g/cm³

 

Density of D₂O ice: 1.02g/cm³

Edited June 11, 20169 yr by StringJunky

Strange, if that is the case, then as we know ice density is different from that of liquid. That should be applied to ice made by D2O. So the density would varie. The question is by how much, enough to sink it !!?

 

 

Sorry. Forgot to include the source of my data. This should answer: http://www1.lsbu.ac.uk/water/water_properties.html

 

It would dissolve.

 

 

So would normal water ice. That doesn't stop icebergs being a hazard to shipping!

 

 

 

So would normal water ice. That doesn't stop icebergs being a hazard to shipping!

If the ice and the water are both at 0C then no, ordinary ice will not dissolve. There's a stable equilibrium.

However , if you put heavy ice and ordinary water in an insulated container- a vacuum flask or some such- there is no temperature at which the heavy ice won't dissolve but the water is liquid.

If the ice and the water are both at 0C then no, ordinary ice will not dissolve. There's a stable equilibrium.

However , if you put heavy ice and ordinary water in an insulated container- a vacuum flask or some such- there is no temperature at which the heavy ice won't dissolve but the water is liquid.

If heavy water ice starts at 3.81^oC and it is in ordinary water at a temp of 0^oC why does the heavy ice dissolve but ordinary ice won't?

If the ice and the water are both at 0C then no, ordinary ice will not dissolve. There's a stable equilibrium.

 

 

Icebergs are a danger to shipping in water above 0C.

 

 

 

However , if you put heavy ice and ordinary water in an insulated container- a vacuum flask or some such- there is no temperature at which the heavy ice won't dissolve but the water is liquid.

 

How about 3 C.

 

 

Icebergs are a danger to shipping in water above 0C.

 

 

How about 3 C.

Icebergs are are a danger to shipping while they are melting. So what?

 

At 3 degrees the heavy ice will dissolve.

If heavy water ice starts at 3.81^oC and it is in ordinary water at a temp of 0^oC why does the heavy ice dissolve but ordinary ice won't?

If I put some wax (which melts at 50C) in some boiling water at 100 C what will happen?

If I put some heavy ice (which melts at 3.81C) in some water at at 0C what will happen?

 

The difference is that the molten wax won't mix with the water.

Icebergs are are a danger to shipping while they are melting. So what?

 

 

So, ice can exist in water that is warmer than zero. Your statements seemed to imply that asking about whether it would float or sink were meaningless.

 

If I put some wax (which melts at 50C) in some boiling water at 100 C what will happen?

If I put some heavy ice (which melts at 3.81C) in some water at at 0C what will happen?

 

 

You are comparing two different things: something in water above its melting point and something in water below its melting point. Surely, what you mean is:

If I put some wax (which melts at 50C) in some water at 46.19 C what will happen?

If I put some heavy ice (which melts at 3.81C) in some water at at 0C what will happen?

 

In both cases, it will float.

 

 

So, ice can exist in water that is warmer than zero. Your statements seemed to imply that asking about whether it would float or sink were meaningless.

 

 

 

You are comparing two different things: something in water above its melting point and something in water below its melting point. Surely, what you mean is:

If I put some wax (which melts at 50C) in some water at 46.19 C what will happen?

If I put some heavy ice (which melts at 3.81C) in some water at at 0C what will happen?

 

In both cases, it will float.

If I pick the right wax, in both cases it will not float. (See String junky's vid)

But, in the long run, the heavy ice will dissolve.

Your statement is meaningful- but wrong.

Does that make it better or worse than mine?

If we are being that picky, then the wax may dissolve as well (if chosen appropriately).

 

However, you have ignored the fact that the melting point of heavy ice is above the freezing point of (normal) water and so, as far as I can see, it is quite possible for heavy ice to remain indefinitely in liquid water.

If we are being that picky, then the wax may dissolve as well (if chosen appropriately).

 

However, you have ignored the fact that the melting point of heavy ice is above the freezing point of (normal) water and so, as far as I can see, it is quite possible for heavy ice to remain indefinitely in liquid water.

Tht's what I thought: anythiing below 3.8 will keep it frozen

If we are being that picky, then the wax may dissolve as well (if chosen appropriately).

 

However, you have ignored the fact that the melting point of heavy ice is above the freezing point of (normal) water and so, as far as I can see, it is quite possible for heavy ice to remain indefinitely in liquid water.

The melting point of salt is about 800 degrees above that of water.

By your logic, salt won't dissolve in water.

Would you like to try again?

The melting point of salt is about 800 degrees above that of water.

By your logic, salt won't dissolve in water.

Would you like to try again?

 

 

Ah, I see what you mean. Good point, well made.

 

 

Ah, I see what you mean. Good point, well made.

I thought I'd made it quite well enough, back in post 3.

I thought I'd made it quite well enough, back in post 3.

 

 

But if several people clearly don't understand, maybe you need to clarify rather than simply repeating the same thing.

 

 

But if several people clearly don't understand, maybe you need to clarify rather than simply repeating the same thing.

Sorry, I assumed that you knew that salt would dissolve in water and that the heavy ice (which you saw sink in that video) would sink.

Sometimes it's difficult to know what level to pitch an explanation.