Liquids - Volumetric Expansion Coefficients
Volumetric thermal expansion coefficients for some common liquids are indicated below.
| Liquid | Volumetric Coefficient of Expansion (1/K, 1/oC) |
|---|---|
| Acetic acid | 0.00110 |
| Acetone | 0.00143 |
| Alcohol, ethyl (ethanol) | 0.00109 |
| Alcohol, methyl (methanol,wood alcohol, wood naphtha, wood spirits, CH3OH) | 0.00149 |
| Ammonia | 0.00245 |
| Aniline | 0.00085 |
| Benzene | 0.00125 |
| Bromine | 0.00110 |
| Calcium Chloride, 5.8% solution | 0.00025 |
| Calcium Chloride, 40.9% solution | 0.00046 |
| Carbon disulfide | 0.00119 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | 0.00122 |
| Chloroform | 0.00127 |
| Engine oil | 0.0007 |
| Ether | 0.00160 |
| Ethyl acetate | 0.00138 |
| Ethylene glycol | 0.00057 |
| Dichlorodifluoromethane refrigerant R-12 | 0.0026 |
| n-Heptane | 0.00124 |
| Hydrochloric acid, 33.2% solution | 0.00046 |
| Hydrogen (liquid 20.3 K) | 0.0151 |
| Isobutyl alcohol | 0.00094 |
| Gasoline | 0.00095 |
| Glycerine (glycerol) | 0.00050 |
| Kerosene, jet fuel | 0.00099 |
| Mercury | 0.00018 |
| Methyl iodide | 0.0012 |
| Nitrogen (liquid 100 K) | 0.009 |
| n-Octane | 0.00114 |
| Oil (unused engine oil) | 0.00070 |
| Olive oil | 0.00070 |
| Oxygen (liquid 89 K) | 0.002 |
| Paraffin oil | 0.000764 |
| Petroleum | 0.0010 |
| n-Pentane | 0.00158 |
| Phenol | 0.0009 |
| Potassium chloride, 24.3% solutiuon | 0.00035 |
| Sodium | 0.00027 |
| Sodium chloride, 20.6% solution | 0.00041 |
| Sodium sulfate, 24% solution | 0.00041 |
| Sulfuric acid, concentrated | 0.00055 |
| Toluene | 0.00108 |
| Trichloroethylene | 0.001170 |
| Turpentine | 0.001000 |
| Water at aprox. 20oC (68oF) 1) |
0.000214 |
1) Volumetric expansion coefficient for water varies with temperature
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