Which of the following explains the events occurring when water boils?
A) Hydrogen bonds are broken between neighbor water molecules.
B) Covalent bonds are broken between oxygen and hydrogen atoms.
C) Ionic bonds are broken when the minerals in water are heated.
D) The bond between one water molecule and another is strengthened.
E) The hydrogen atoms break away from the oxygen and escape as vapor.

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When water boils, the kinetic energy supplied to the water molecules is enough to overcome the attractive forces (hydrogen bonds) between them, causing the bonds to break and the water molecules to become free as a gas (water vapor).

Which of the Following Explains the Events Occurring When Water