Why does 1kg of steam take up a much grater volume than 1kg of ice?

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Roy Tsabari asked Apr 12, 2023

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Why does 1kg of steam take up a much grater volume than 1kg of ice?

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Because the particles in steam (gas) move faster and are farther apart while ice (solid) particles are so close to each other and don't move that much

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