Why Does Liquid Water Expand Slightly When Cooled from 4°C

question 137

Multiple Choice

Why does liquid water expand slightly when cooled from 4°C to 2°C?

• A)The molecules vibrate faster and the molecules move farther apart.
• B)The molecules vibrate faster and the molecules move closer together.
• C)The molecules vibrate slower and the molecules move farther apart as hydrogen bonds form.
• D)The molecules vibrate slower and the molecules move closer together as hydrogen bonds form.
• E)none of the above

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