What happens to the distance between molecules when the substance vaporizes?

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Lina20 [59]3 years ago

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The distance between molecules INCREASES when the substance vaporizes

Explanation:

The distance between the molecules increase due to the fact that as you put more energy into the substance the kinetic energy of the molecules increases. This means they are vibrating more vigorously and the collision between the molecules are becoming more energetic. This means the collisions fling the molecules far away from each other (due to their increased momentum) hence the increased average distance between molecules.

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