Question

Does the Hydrogen Bondings in ice form, break, and reform all the time, just like in water?

Answer 1

Actually, I don't know and perhaps another tutor can add to this but I think the H bonding in solids is quasi-permanent and there is not the transitions one sees in liquids. I say this because H bonds adds to the rigidity of polymers such as nylons and polyamides and if those H bonds were transitory I wouldn't think it would add much to the rigidity of the molecule. That isn't to say that it never occurs; I just think it must be on a very reduced level. For example, in very humid weather the solid polymers such as nylons and polyamides do compete with H2O for H bonds and it reduces the rigidity somewhat. Hope this help. I think I'm on the right track.