Water molecules ______ when they change from solid to liquid.

stay still

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get excited

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freeze

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slow down

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Solution

The correct option is B
get excited

Water molecules on heating get excited and start vibrating faster, this increases the distance between molecules and atoms which changes liquid into vapour.

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