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Liquids - Volumetric Expansion Coefficients

Volumetric - or cubical - expansion coefficients for common liquids.

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Volumetric thermal expansion coefficients for some common liquids are indicated below.

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Liquid	Volumetric Coefficient of Expansion (1/K, 1/^oC)
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
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
Isobutyl alcohol	0.00094
Gasoline	0.00095
Glycerine (glycerol)	0.00050
Kerosene, jet fuel	0.00099
Mercury	0.00018
Methyl iodide	0.0012
n-Octane	0.00114
Oil (unused engine oil)	0.00070
Olive oil	0.00070
Paraffin oil	0.000764
Petroleum	0.0010
n-Pentane	0.00158
Phenol	0.0009
Potassium chloride, 24.3% solutiuon	0.00035
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
Waterat aprox. 20^oC (68^oF)¹⁾	0.000214

¹⁾ Volumetric expansion coefficient for water varies with temperature

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