What Intermolecular Force Is Responsible for the Fact That Ice

question 66

Multiple Choice

What intermolecular force is responsible for the fact that ice is less dense than liquid water?

• A) ion- dipole forces
• B) hydrogen bonding
• C) London dispersion forces
• D) dipole- dipole forces
• E) ionic bonding

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Definitions:

Molecule

The smallest unit of a chemical compound that retains its chemical properties, consisting of two or more atoms bonded together.

Silica

A chemical compound of silicon and oxygen, often found in quartz and used in glass making and electronics.

Halite

Halite is a naturally occurring mineral known as rock salt, consisting mainly of sodium chloride (NaCl), and is often mined for use in cooking and as a road deicer.

Water

A transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance, which is the main constituent of Earth's streams, lakes, and oceans, and the fluids of most living organisms.