Question

Which statement accurately describes what happens when water turns to ice in terms of energy? A.The water absorbs which causes chemical bonds to form changing water into ice.
B. The water absorbs energy which causes the water molecules to have more kinetic and potential energy, changing their configuration from a liquid to a solid.
C. The water releases energy which causes the water molecules to have less kinetic and potential energy changing their configuration from liquid to solid.
D. The water releases energy which causes Chemical bonds to form changing water into ice

Answer 1

The answer is D because water has less kinetic energy so the particles stay closer together

Answer 2

Answer: Option (D) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

When water turns into ice then energy is released by water molecules. As a result, there will be a decrease in kinetic energy of water molecules.

Therefore, potential energy increases and molecules come closer to each other. Hence, state of water changes from liquid to solid.

Thus, we can conclude that out of the given options, the statement water releases energy which causes chemical bonds to form changing water into ice accurately describes what happens when water turns to ice in terms of energy.