Question

in 3-5 sentences, summarize how the change of state from ice to water is affected by the relationship between kinetic energy and the forces of attraction. (4 points)

Explanation:

When ice is heated, the kinetic energy of its molecules increases. As kinetic energy rises, it overcomes the intermolecular forces of attraction that hold the molecules in a fixed, rigid - crystalline structure in ice. Once the kinetic energy is sufficient to break these forces, the ice melts into water, where the molecules have more freedom to move.

Answer:

When ice is heated, kinetic energy of its molecules increases. This increase allows kinetic energy to overcome intermolecular forces of attraction in ice. As a result, ice melts into water where molecules can move more freely.