Question
Which of the following best describes what happens when a substance is in the liquid state?
Group of answer choices
there are several phase changes occurring
the molecular motion has overcome the molecular attractions
the attractive forces dominate
the molecular motion and the molecular attractions are relatively balanced
Group of answer choices
there are several phase changes occurring
the molecular motion has overcome the molecular attractions
the attractive forces dominate
the molecular motion and the molecular attractions are relatively balanced
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best description of what happens when a substance is in the liquid state is:
**the molecular motion and the molecular attractions are relatively balanced.**
In the liquid state, the molecules are in constant motion and have enough energy to overcome some of the attractive forces between them, but not enough to completely break free, as in the gas state. This results in a balance between molecular motion and attraction, allowing liquids to flow while maintaining a definite volume.
**the molecular motion and the molecular attractions are relatively balanced.**
In the liquid state, the molecules are in constant motion and have enough energy to overcome some of the attractive forces between them, but not enough to completely break free, as in the gas state. This results in a balance between molecular motion and attraction, allowing liquids to flow while maintaining a definite volume.