Question

Define the structure of ice.

Answer 1

Explanation:

Ice has crystalline structure which is highly ordered due to hydrogen bonding. It has hexagonal form at atmospheric pressure and cubic form at low temperature. Each O atom has tetrahedral geometry and is surrounded by 4 oxygen atoms each at a distance of 276 pm.

Answer 2

ANSWER:-

• Ice is an interesting and useful material. It can be used to cool food and keep it fresh. It can provide recreation, such as ice-skating. Ice can do great damage when it freezes – roads can buckle, houses can be damaged, water pipes can burst. All this happens because of a unique property of water and ice. When water freezes, it expands in volume as ice is formed...$..$