Which action happens to the microscopic particles of a substance as the temperature of the substance decreases as it freezes from a liquid to a solid?

Question

a
Kinetic energy of the particles increases, and electrostatic forces increases, pulling particles closer together.
b
Kinetic energy of the particles decreases, and electrostatic forces increase, pulling particles closer together.
c
Kinetic energy of the particles decreases, and electrostatic forces decrease, causing particles to spread further apart.
d
Kinetic energy of the particles increases, and electrostatic forces decrease, causing particles to spread further apart.

Answer 1

b) Kinetic energy of the particles decreases, and electrostatic forces increase, pulling particles closer together.