Suppose ice water is in a closed container at a constant 20°C. What reversible reactions occur in the container?
water formation and decomposition to hydrogen and oxygen
sublimation and deposition
evaporation and condensation
melting and freezing

Respuesta :

evaporation and condensation

Answer: The correct answer is melting and freezing.

Explanation: We are given ice water which is placed in a closed container at 20°C. there are 3 states of matter: Solid, liquid and gas.

There are in total 6 reversible reactions happening between these three states of matter:

1. Sublimation and deposition: These 2 reversible reactions happen between solid and gas.

2. Evaporation and Condensation: These 2 reversible reactions happen between liquid and gas.

3. Melting and Freezing: These 2 reversible reactions happen between liquid and solid.

Melting is defined as a process in which solid is converted into its liquid form.

Freezing is defined as a process in which liquid is converted into its solid form.

Ice is present in solid form and water is present in liquid form. Hence, the reversible reactions that occur in a container are melting and freezing.