Water ice exists in several different forms depending on the pressure and temperature. A portion of — States of Matter Chemistry Question
Question
Water ice exists in several different forms depending on the pressure and temperature. A portion of the phase diagram for ice I, ice III, and liquid water is shown below.
Which statement about the densities of these three phases is correct?
A.
The density of liquid water is greater than the densities of either ice I or ice III.
B.
The density of ice I is greater than the densities of either ice III or liquid water.
C.✓ Correct
The density of ice III is greater than the densities of either ice I or liquid water.
D.
The densities of ice I and ice III are equal and greater than the density of liquid water.
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