When a substance such as ice melts, its temperature increases. Describe what happens to the arrangement of the water molecules as the temperature increases.

A) Water molecules separate into hydrogen and oxygen atoms.

B) Water molecules become less orderly and they spread apart.

C) The kinetic energy of the water molecules decreases proportionally to the temperature change.

D) Water molecules lose all contact with one another and intermolecular forces are non-existent.

Question

When a substance such as ice melts, its temperature increases. Describe what happens to the arrangement of the water molecules as the temperature increases. 

A) Water molecules separate into hydrogen and oxygen atoms.   

B)  Water molecules become less orderly and they spread apart.   
 
C) The kinetic energy of the water molecules decreases proportionally to the temperature change.   

D)  Water molecules lose all contact with one another and intermolecular forces are non-existent.

anonymous · Answer

B