As water is chilled, its molecules slow their movement, and H-bonds form and hold water molecules further apart. This explains why.... a. Water is most dense just above freezing b. Ice floats c. Water molecules dissociate only a small amount d. Why living near a lake moderates temperatures on land

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As water is chilled, its molecules slow their movement, and H-bonds form
and hold water molecules further apart. This explains why....
a.
Water is most dense just above freezing
b.
Ice floats
c.
Water molecules dissociate only a small amount
d.
Why living near a lake moderates temperatures on land 
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