What physically breaks hydrogen bonds between water molecules as ice melts? what physically breaks hydrogen bonds between water molecules as ice melts? covalent bonds of water molecules movement of water molecules mass of water molecules polarity of water molecules?

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Dayana Hinton

26 October, 15:32

What physically breaks hydrogen bonds between water molecules as ice melts? what physically breaks hydrogen bonds between water molecules as ice melts? covalent bonds of water molecules movement of water molecules mass of water molecules polarity of water molecules?

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Joseph Kelly · Answer 1

Movement of water molecules breaks the hydrogen bond between water molecules when ice melts. This is because heat energy is added to ice in order for it to melt, so the water molecules start moving at a faster rate.