Question

When water solidifies to ice then heat is

• A. Liberated
• B. Absorbed
• C. No change
• D. Depending on the condition heat may be absorbed or liberated.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Liberated

Explanation for correct option:

A. Liberated

Freezing:

• Freezing is a process in which a liquid is solidified into a solid phase.
• So when water is solidified into ice, this process is known as Freezing.
• During freezing, the energy is gained by the surrounding molecules as water loses its energy.
• Thus, in this process, the heat is liberated.

Hence, the correct choice is option (A) i.e. the heat is liberated.