Section: Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems

Question 26 of 60

26) Which of the following best accounts for the negative slope of the liquid-solid equilibrium line in the phase diagram for water?

H₂O(s) has a greater density than H₂O(l), which causes the solid to form liquid under high pressure conditions.
H₂O(s) has a greater density than H₂O(l), which results from the hydrogen bonds formed between water molecules.
H₂O(s) has a lower density than H₂O(l) which results from the crystalline framework that forms due to hydrogen bonds.
H₂O(s) has a lower density than H₂O(l) which causes the solid to form liquid under low pressure conditions.

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