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How does the forces between water molecules in an ice cube when the ice cube melts?
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∙ 6y ago
Ice is held together my different types of intermolecular bonds. These include dispersion forces, dipole-dipole forces, dipole-induced dipole forces, and hydrogen bonds (a special type of dipole-dipole forces). When ice melts, some of these bonds are broken. The most significant bond that is broken is the hydrogen bond, which is strong for an intermolecular bond. Overall, the forces between water molecules in ice are weakened when the ice melts.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoWhen water goes solid (freezes), the molecules get "locked" together to form the solid phase. These molecules can't move around like they can in liquid water because they are interconnected and immobile within the lattice. Most solids exhibit the property of atomic or molecular immobility, though is it is possible for some materials to diffuse into or out of a solid structure.
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Do honey molecules interact more stronger than water molecules?
No, honey molecules do not interact more strongly than water molecules. Honey is a syrupy liquid that is composed mostly of water molecules, along with other compounds such as sugars. The intermolecular forces between water molecules, such as hydrogen bonding, are generally stronger than the forces between honey molecules, making water more cohesive and having a higher surface tension than honey.
What is the weak attractive forces which exist between water molecules?
almost positive they are Vander waals forces
How do intermolecular forces determine a substance's state?
If the intermolecular forces are great enough they can hold the molecules together as a liquid. If they are even stronger they will hold the molecules together as a solid. Water has nearly the same mass as methane and ammonia molecules, but the greater molecular forces between water molecules causes the water to be liquid at room temperature, while ammonia and methane, with weaker intermolecular forces, are gases at room temperature.
Why does a sugar cube dissolve in warm water?
In warm water the forces between sugar molecules are weakened.
What is the most important type of intermolecular forces between molecules in a sample of pure water?
Hydrogen bonding
In steam are the forces between molecules the same as the forces between the molecules in water?
No, they are not. The forces between molecules in steam are not as strong as those present in liquid water.
What happens to the arrangement of water molecules as water melts and freezes?
When water freezes the molecules come together and become more orderly. When water melts the molecules loosen apart.
Why does drop of water appear like pearl?
A drop of water appears like a pearl due to the cohesive forces among its molecules. Forces of attraction between water molecules and other molecules called adhesive forces.
What are the primary forces of attraction between water molecules in H2O?
Hydrogen bonds
Attractions between water molecules are called?
"van der waals" forces.
What types of bond is found between different molecules of water?
The most significant force holding water molecules together are the hydrogen bonds. Water also has dipole-dipole forces, and dispersion forces as well.
What happens to water molecules as ice melts in terms of kinetic molecular thery?
As the ice melts, the water molecules gain energy, causing them to move more quickly.
What causes of the water to evaporate?
The intermolecular forces between water molecules are lowered at the water surface and some molecules escape in the atmosphere. Evaporation is increased by temperature.
What is binding buffer?
It contain acetate and chaotrope. It disrupts the intermolecular forces between water molecules,allowing proteins and other macromolecules to dissolve more easily.
What is the weak attractive forces which exist between water molecules?
almost positive they are Vander waals forces
Do honey molecules interact more stronger than water molecules?
No, honey molecules do not interact more strongly than water molecules. Honey is a syrupy liquid that is composed mostly of water molecules, along with other compounds such as sugars. The intermolecular forces between water molecules, such as hydrogen bonding, are generally stronger than the forces between honey molecules, making water more cohesive and having a higher surface tension than honey.
Describe what is happening to water molecules as ice melts?
they move faster
