Question

As líquid water freezes, the molecules take up more space than aqua water What do you think would happen if frozen water molecules required less space than liquid water molecules?
a) the density of ice would be greater than the density of liquid water and not float

b) ice would form in layers, and liquid water would get trapped in between the layers
c) liquid water would have a higher specific heat, making it less likely to produce steam
d) the freezing point of water would decrease making ice more difficult to form

Answer 1

If the ice took up less space than water, it would be denser than water and would not float. Thus, a.