Q.

Correct statements about samples of ice and liquid water at 0° C include which of the following? 

(P) Molecules in ice and liquid water have the same kinetic energy. 

(Q) Liquid water has a greater entropy than ice. 

(R) Liquid water has a greater potential energy than ice.

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a

Q and R only

b

P and R only

c

P and Q only

d

P, Q, and R

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

At o degree celsius, water and ice molecules have the same energy. Thus, both have the same kinetic energy. 

Liquid water has a greater entropy than ice as ice has smaller energy.

Liquid water has a greater potential energy than ice as ice melted into the liquid state and absorbed energy.

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Correct statements about samples of ice and liquid water at 0° C include which of the following? (P) Molecules in ice and liquid water have the same kinetic energy. (Q) Liquid water has a greater entropy than ice. (R) Liquid water has a greater potential energy than ice.