A Cup of Water Containing an Ice Cube at 0°C

question 39

Multiple Choice

A cup of water containing an ice cube at 0°C is filled to the brim.The tip of the ice cube sticks out of the surface.As the ice melts,you observe that

• A) the cup overflows.
• B) the cup might overflow but it depends on the actual mass of the ice cube.
• C) the water level remains the same.
• D) the water level actually goes down.
• E) There is not enough information to answer this question.

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Definitions:

Molecular Dipole Values

Quantitative measures of the polarity of a molecule, determined by the distribution of electrical charges.

Polar Molecules

Molecules exhibiting a distribution of charge due to differences in electronegativity between bonded atoms, resulting in dipole moments.

Solvents

Substances that dissolve a solute, resulting in a solution, widely used in chemical reactions, process separations, and product formulations to dissolve, suspend or extract materials.

Triple Bond

A chemical bond in which three pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms, creating a strong connection that is found in certain organic and inorganic compounds.