Which Statement Below Best Explains Why the Density of Water $\degree$

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which statement below best explains why the density of water decreases as it is cooled from 4.0 $\degree$ C to its normal freezing point?

• A)Water molecules decrease in size as they cool because energy is released.
• B)A regular, repeating network of hydrogen bonds between water molecules is formed.
• C)Water molecules become more rigid as they cool.
• D)Hydrogen bonds in liquid water are longer than they are in ice.
• E)All substances contract just before freezing.

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