Question
How does hydrogen bonding explain the properties of water when it freezes.(1 point)
Responses
It causes ice to become more dense than water.
It causes ice to become more dense than water.
It creates tight spaces between water molecules.
It creates tight spaces between water molecules.
It makes ice float on top of water instead of sink.
It makes ice float on top of water instead of sink.
It allows the water to evaporate as it freezes.
Responses
It causes ice to become more dense than water.
It causes ice to become more dense than water.
It creates tight spaces between water molecules.
It creates tight spaces between water molecules.
It makes ice float on top of water instead of sink.
It makes ice float on top of water instead of sink.
It allows the water to evaporate as it freezes.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**It makes ice float on top of water instead of sink.**
Hydrogen bonding in water causes the molecules to arrange in a lattice structure when water freezes, which is less dense than liquid water, allowing ice to float.
**It makes ice float on top of water instead of sink.**
Hydrogen bonding in water causes the molecules to arrange in a lattice structure when water freezes, which is less dense than liquid water, allowing ice to float.