Water vapor is less dense than ice because
A)molecules in the gas phase are in constant motion.
B)molecules in the gas phase have more potential energy than in solids.
C)molecules in the gas phase have more kinetic energy than in solids.
D)gaseous molecules have less mass.
E)molecules in the gas phase have more space between them than in solids.

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In the gas phase, molecules are spread out with more space between them compared to the tightly packed structure of molecules in a solid, making water vapor less dense than ice.

Water Vapor Is Less Dense Than Ice Because