Question

Which of the following properly describes the movement of atoms as they represent the states of matter? Atoms making liquids have less attraction than solids, but more than gases Atoms making liquids have less attraction than solids, but more than gases The atoms making liquids are closer together than atoms making solids. The atoms making liquids are closer together than atoms making solids. The atoms that make solids do not move at all which is why they keep their shape. The atoms that make solids do not move at all which is why they keep their shape. Atoms making gases have the least amount of kinetic energy while solids have the most.

Answer 1

Answer:

Atoms making liquids have less attraction than solids, but more than gases

Explanation:

The attraction between atoms in different molecules in a solid is very strong due to strong intermolecular forces present in a solid. However, such intermolecular forces are weaker in liquids than in solids.

This implies that the solid has higher intermolecular forces of attraction compared to gases and liquids. Based on the negligible degree of intermolecular forces between them, a gas has the weakest intermolecular forces hence the atom has very minimal interaction between them.