Manipal MET2021ChemistryHydrogen
The low density of ice compared to water is due to :
Options
- Ahydrogen bonding interactions
- Bdibble-dipole interactions
- Cdipole induced dipole interactions
- Dinduced dipole induced dipole interactions.
Correct answer
A. hydrogen bonding interactions
Step-by-step solution
In ice each O-atom is bonded with 4 H -atoms in a tetrahedral fashion. Two bonds are normal covalent bonds, while two are H-bonds (weaker and larger in length) and hence give rise to loose cage structure.