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Liquid water has a density of 1g/cm². Which of the following is a possible density for ice?

0°C
.95°C
0 g/cm
.95g/cm
1.5g/cm

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Final answer:

The possible density for ice at 0°C is 0.95 g/cm³, which corresponds to the fact that ice is less dense than liquid water due to its open crystal structure from hydrogen bonding.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is asking which density value is a possible density for ice at 0°C. The density of ice at 0°C is less than the density of liquid water because ice has a more open crystal structure due to hydrogen bonding among water molecules. As a result, ice has a lower density than liquid water and can float on water. The density of liquid water at 4°C is approximately 1.00 g/cm³ (or 1000 kg/m³), and this density decreases as water freezes and becomes ice at 0°C.

The possible density for ice at 0°C provided in the options is therefore 0.95 g/cm³, which corresponds to the known density of ice, approximately 917 kg/m³. The options of 0°C, 95°C, and 1.5 g/cm³ do not represent feasible densities for ice at 0°C.

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