Substance X has a fixed volume, and the attraction between its particles is strong. Substance Y has widely spread out particles

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Substance X has a fixed volume, and the attraction between its particles is strong. Substance Y has widely spread out particles

and can be compressed. What can most likely be concluded about these substances?
Substance X is a crystal, and substance Y is a liquid.
Substance X is a gas, and substance Y is a plasma.
Substance X is a plasma, and substance Y is a crystal.
Substance X is a solid, and substance Y is a plasma.

Chemistry

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enot [183] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-26T09:55:45+03:00

Among the choices given, the correct answer is the first option. Substance X most likely is a crystal, and substance Y most likely is a liquid. Substance X having a fixed volume describes a crystal because crystals occupy a certain volume. Substance Y is a liquid because liquids can still be compressed further in order to attain a more packed <span>structure.</span>

Alenkasestr [34] · Answer 2 · 2022-05-26T11:20:29+03:00

Alenkasestr [34]3 years ago

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Answer:

Substance X is a crystal and substance Y is a liquid.

Explanation: