when ice melts, what happens to the water mol...
when ice melts, what happens to the water molecules? a the attractions between the water molecules weaken. b the kinetic energy of the water molecules decreases. c the attractions between the water molecules get stronger. d the water molecules break free of all attractions to each other and get very far apart.
Answer
# Brief Explanations:
When ice melts, heat is absorbed. This weakens the intermolecular forces (hydrogen - bonding in water's case) between water molecules. The kinetic energy of water molecules increases as they gain energy from the heat. They don't break free from all attractions completely as in the gas phase, but the attractions become weaker.
# Answer:
A. The attractions between the water molecules weaken.