When placed in a freezer, liquid water turns into solid ice. What best describes this change?

The water molecules slow down, bonds are broken, and the separated atoms spread out.

The water molecules slow down, stronger attractions form between them, and the molecules are pulled closer together.

The water molecules speed up, attractions between them become weaker, and the molecules spread out.

The water molecules speed up, new bonds are formed, and the new molecules are pulled closer together.

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Chemistry

Devyn

20 May, 07:24

When placed in a freezer, liquid water turns into solid ice. What best describes this change?

The water molecules slow down, bonds are broken, and the separated atoms spread out.

The water molecules slow down, stronger attractions form between them, and the molecules are pulled closer together.

The water molecules speed up, attractions between them become weaker, and the molecules spread out.

The water molecules speed up, new bonds are formed, and the new molecules are pulled closer together.

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Answers (2)

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Rudy Mcdonald · Answer 1

Option A is correct.

Jamie Barber · Answer 2

The water molecules slow down, stronger attractions form between them, and the molecules are pulled closer together.

Explanation:

In solids the packing of the particles is closer and tighter thus increasing the intermolecular attraction. This makes solids rigid with a definite shape, size and volume. On the other hand in liquids the packing of the particles is loose thus decreasing the intermolecular attraction. This makes liquids able to flow, and takes the shape and volume of the container in which they are placed.