As you move from ice to water to steam, which statement is true?

Question

Responses
A Temperature, density, and compressibility all increase.Temperature, density, and compressibility all increase.
B Temperature, kinetic energy, and compressibility all increase.Temperature, kinetic energy, and compressibility all increase.
C Temperature and compressibility increase as molecular motion decreases.Temperature and compressibility increase as molecular motion decreases.
D Temperature and kinetic energy increases while compressibility decreases.Temperature and kinetic energy increases while compressibility decreases.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

D. Temperature and kinetic energy increase while compressibility decreases.

As you move from ice (solid) to water (liquid) to steam (gas):

• Temperature increases as you go from solid to liquid to gas.
• Kinetic energy of the molecules also increases due to the increase in temperature.
• Compressibility decreases as you go from solid to liquid to gas, because gases are much more compressible than liquids, and liquids are more compressible than solids.

So, option D accurately describes the changes that occur during this phase transition.