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Explain the motion and kinetic energy of the water molecules in this state of
water.

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Answer:

In liquid water, hydrogen bonds are constantly formed and broken as the water molecules slide past each other. The breaking of these bonds is caused by the motion (kinetic energy) of the water molecules due to the heat contained in the system.

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