You are an aspiring gardener trying to live off the land. After asking for advice, a fellow gardener tells you to spray water on your plants before the night of a freeze. How do hydrogen bonds and water properties protect your plants from a night freeze? Explain in detail.
When water molecules turn to ice ,they form strong hydrogen bonds and convert into a crystalline structure.The change in state of water i.e from liquid to ice is an exothermic reaction that releases heat.When water near the plant parts and the surrounding ground freezes,heat is released that warms the air near the ground and the plants' parts and keeps the plants warm and protects them against the freeze.Also,with the sprinkling of water,the net gain of heat from freezing water is greater than the loss due to evaporation by plants.
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