Question Detail

CHM 101 Chemical Thermodynamics Objective Question

Question

At temperatures below 0°C, what happens to water spontaneously?
Options
A Water spontaneously evaporates
B Water spontaneously freezes
Correct Answer
C Water spontaneously melts
D Water spontaneously decomposes
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

At temperatures below 0°C, water spontaneously freezes, and at temperatures above 0°C, ice spontaneously melts.

Hint

The notes describe these phase changes.

Question Info