Question

the diagram below shows how the temperature of an amount of water changes as the water changes states. temperature changes during changes of state for water how is the motion of the particles changing between point 2 and point 3? the attractions that hold the particles together are breaking apart and the particles begin to vibrate in place faster the attractions that hold the particles in place are getting stronger, and the particles begin to compact the attractions that hold the particles together are breaking apart, and the particles begin to move freely the attractions that hold the particles in place remain the same so there is no change between points 2 and 3

Explanation:

Between point 2 and point 3, the water is changing from the solid - liquid co - existence state (melting) to a liquid state. As heat is added, the intermolecular attractions that hold the particles in a fixed position in the solid state break apart, and the particles begin to move more freely as a liquid.

Answer:

The attractions that hold the particles together are breaking apart, and the particles begin to move freely