Question

As you move from ice to water to steam, which statement is true? A) Temperature, density, and compressibility all increase. Eliminate B) Temperature, kinetic energy, and compressibility all increase. C) Temperature and compressibility increase as molecular motion decreases. D) Temperature and kinetic energy increases while compressibility decreases.

Answer 1

B) Temperature, kinetic energy, and compressibility all increase.

Step-by-step explanation:

The temperature increases, since the boiling point of water is greater than its melting point. The average kinetic energy of the molecules is proportional to their temperature, therefore, it also increases. Finally, solids are very difficult to compress, since their molecules are very close, while gases have very separate molecules, therefore, they are highly compressible.