The correct statement is:
It makes ice float on top of water instead of sink.
This is because the hydrogen bonds in ice create a stable, open crystalline structure that makes ice less dense than liquid water, allowing it to float.
Question
In a solid state (ice), hydrogen bonds arrange water molecules into a stable, open, crystalline structure, which is less dense than liquid water. Which statement below is an example of this?(1 point)
Responses
It allows water to evaporate as it freezes.
It allows water to evaporate as it freezes.
It causes ice to become more dense than water.
It causes ice to become more dense than water.
It makes ice float on top of water instead of sink.
It makes ice float on top of water instead of sink.
It creates tight spaces between water molecules.
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