WATER MOLECULES FORM AN OPEN CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE IN ICE

Water moleailes in the liquid phase arc arranged mote armpaaly than water molecules in the solid phase, where they form an open crystalline structure. 

Was this your answer If there were air in the spaces, the illustration would have to show the molecules that make up air, such as O, and N, which are comparable in size to water molecules. Any water vapor in the spaces would have to be shown as free-roaming water molecules spaced relatively fer apart. The open spaces shown here represent nothing but empty space.The answer is c. 

Brick-sized block of ice flat board, such as length of 2-by-4 or meter-stick two straight-back chairs thin metal wire about i meter long (copper works best) two heavy weights, such as dumbbells or plastic milk jugs filled with water 

Make the ice by freezing water in a plastic container of desired shape and size. To make a block that is 

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Water Molecules Form an Open Crystalline Structure in Ice... 

WATER MOLECULES FORM AN OPEN CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE IN ICE... 

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