Question

If ice is warmed and becomes a liquid, which type of process is it?

Answer 1

Answer: Option (d) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

A reaction in which heat is absorbed by the substance or reactant molecules is known as an endothermic reaction. In this process energy of reactants is less than the energy of products.

Whereas a reaction in which heat is released by the substance or reactant molecules is known as an exothermic reaction. In this process energy of reactants is more than the energy of products.

For example, when ice is warmed then heat is absorbed by ice molecules due to which there occurs decrease in its intermolecular forces. As a result, ice changes into water.

Therefore, we can conclude that if ice is warmed and becomes a liquid, then it is an endothermic process.

Answer 2

If ice is warmed and becomes a liquid, the process is endothermic.

The process requires heat in order to proceed. If ice stays in a very cold place, it will not melt unless it's heated. If ice is placed outside where it melts on its own, it gets the heat from the surroundings.