Place the three phases of water in order of increasing force of interaction between molecules:
A) ice, water, vapor
B) vapor, ice, water
C) water, ice, vapor
D) vapor, water, ice

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In the three phases of water, the force of interaction between molecules increases as we move from vapor (least interaction) to water (moderate interaction) to ice (strongest interaction). In the vapor phase, molecules are far apart and interact weakly. In the liquid phase (water), molecules are closer and interact more strongly. In the solid phase (ice), molecules are in a fixed lattice and interact the strongest.

Place the Three Phases of Water in Order of Increasing