Question

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compared to ice crystals, the molecules in liquid water ______ (click all that apply)
□ occupy less volume
□ are placed nearer to each other
□ make the water less dense, for a given mass
□ move very quickly

Explanation:

In ice crystals, water - molecules are arranged in a more ordered and open lattice structure. In liquid water, the molecules are closer together and move more freely. For a given mass, liquid water is denser than ice because the molecules in liquid water are more closely packed. Liquid - water molecules also move more quickly compared to the relatively fixed positions of molecules in ice crystals. Also, for the same mass, liquid water occupies less volume than ice.

Answer:

A. occupy less volume
B. are placed nearer to each other
D. move very quickly