Water melts at 0°C. A student observes a liquid that melts at 10ºC. Which conclusion can the student

Question

reasonably draw?(1 point)
The bonds between water molecules are stronger than the bonds between molecules in the unknown liquid.
The molecules in water are farther apart than the molecules in the unknown liquid.
The average kinetic energy of water molecules is greater than the average kinetic energy of the molecules
in the unknown liquid.
The electrostatic forces between molecules in the unknown liquid are stronger than the electrostatic forces
between water molecules.

Answer 1

The most reasonable conclusion the student can draw is:

The electrostatic forces between molecules in the unknown liquid are stronger than the electrostatic forces between water molecules.

This is because the unknown liquid has a higher melting point than water, suggesting that the intermolecular forces (such as hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole interactions, or London dispersion forces) in the unknown liquid are stronger than those in water, which is why it requires a higher temperature to transition into a liquid state.