In which of the three phases of matter would you expect hydrogen bonding between water molecules to be the strongest?

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Hydrogen bonding occurs when a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to an electronegative atom (such as oxygen) is attracted to another electronegative atom in another molecule. In the solid phase, water molecules are very close together, and the hydrogen bonds between them are stronger due to the close proximity of the molecules. In the liquid phase, water molecules are more separated, and the hydrogen bonding is weaker. In the gas phase, water molecules are much farther apart, and the hydrogen bonding is virtually non-existent. Therefore, the strongest hydrogen bonding between water molecules is in the solid phase.

In Which of the Three Phases of Matter Would You