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

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It causes ice to become more dense than water.
It causes ice to become more dense than water.

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

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.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

Hydrogen bonding causes water to expand when it freezes, resulting in ice being less dense than liquid water. This is why ice floats on water.