How does hydrogen bonding explain the properties of water when it freezes.(1 point)

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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.
It creates tight spaces between water molecules.

It allows the water to evaporate as it freezes.
It allows the water to evaporate as it freezes.

It causes ice to become more dense than water.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It makes ice float on top of water instead of sink.

Hydrogen bonding in water results in an open lattice structure when water freezes, making ice less dense than liquid water. This is why ice floats on water.