Question

As you move from ice to water to steam, which statement is true?
A) Temperature, density, and compressibility all increase.
 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

Temperature, kinetic energy, and compressibility all increase.

Answer 2

Answer: Option (B) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

It is known that when ice changes to water then intermolecular forces between the atoms decreases and they move away from each other because they are absorbing energy.

As a result, solid state changes into liquid state.

Whereas when liquid state of water changes into steam then molecules move further apart from each other as intermolecular forces further decrease due to increase in temperature there will also be increase in kinetic energy.

Hence, compressibility will also increase.  

Therefore, we can conclude that as you move from ice to water to steam,  temperature, kinetic energy, and compressibility all increase.