Chemistry A-Level
open lattice in ice
What open lattice in ice means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of open lattice in ice
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When water freezes, hydrogen bonds hold the molecules in a rigid, open tetrahedral cage, keeping them further apart on average than in the liquid.
Topics that use open lattice in ice
- Forces between molecules (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- anomalous boiling points
- branching and contact area
- comparing force strengths
- electronegativity of the donor atom
- four hydrogen bonds per water molecule
- hydrogen bonding
- induced dipole-dipole forces
- permanent dipole-dipole forces
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