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Which statement accurately describes what happens when water turns to ice in terms of energy?


The water absorbs energy which causes chemical bonds to form, changing water into ice.


The water releases energy which causes chemical bonds to form, changing water into ice.


The water absorbs energy which causes the water molecules to have more kinetic and potential energy, changing their configuration from a liquid to a solid.


The water releases energy which causes the water molecules to have less kinetic and potential energy, changing their configuration from liquid to solid.

Answer 1

The water releases energy which causes the water molecules to have less kinetic and potential energy, changing their configuration from liquid to solid.

Step-by-step explanation:

The conversion of water to ice is a phase change from liquid to solid. There is no chemical action taking place in this process just the state of matter taking up a new form.

• This phase change is called freezing.
• In freezing, the liquid water loses energy to the surroundings.
• By so doing, the water molecules have lesser energy
• The then take up fixed position within the lattice.
• This changes the state to solid with a well - ordered arrangement.