Why does liquid water take the shape of a cup it is poured into, but solid ice cubes do not?

A
Because the molecules of liquid water are softer than the molecules of solid ice.

B
Because the molecules of liquid water are smaller than the molecules of solid ice.

C
Because the molecules of liquid water are moving but the molecules of solid ice are not.

D
Because the molecules of liquid water can easily move past one another but the molecules of solid ice cannot.

When water is in it's liquid form they are spread out and can move and dance, but when water is in it's solid form the molecules are compact and stuck together

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Histrionicus Histrionicus · Answer 2 · 2021-11-15T09:35:16+01:00

Liquid water takes the shape of a cup it is poured into, but solid ice cubes do not - D . Because the molecules of liquid water can easily move past one another but the molecules of solid ice cannot.

Ice is a solid form or state of water. Ice keeps its shape when frozen, even if it is removed from its container.

ice molecules are less densely packed than in liquid water so ice takes up a little more space than the same amount of liquid water.

The attraction between the particles in a liquid keeps the volume of the liquid constant.
The movement of the particles causes the liquid to be variable in shape.
Liquids will flow and fill the lowest portion of a container and can easily move past one another
intermolecular force between molecules to maintain ice in its shape and does not allow to form the shape of a cup.

Thus, the correct choice is - D.

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