Question

Which state(s) of matter is/are made up of atoms and molecules that have a comparatively high amount of kinetic energy, which allows the particles to break the attractive forces between them?
A. gas only

B. solid only

C. liquid only

D. gas and liquid only

Answer 1

Answer:

A. gas only

Explanation:

In a gas, the molecules are in continuous, random, straight-line motion.

The molecules are independent of one another i.e The forces of attraction (cohesive forces) and repulsion between the molecules are small and negligible,As such they possess greater kinetic energy which allows them to break the force of attraction between them

In liquid, the molecules have a less random pattern of motion and they can only slide past one another.

In solid, the motion are restricted to a small place as the molecules are not free to move about but merely vibrate about their lattice points.