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How is energy related to the change of state represented by the model?

Atoms gain energy as a solid changes to a liquid.
Atoms gain energy as a solid changes to a gas.
Atoms lose energy as a solid changes to a liquid.
Atoms lose energy as a solid changes to a gas.

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Atoms gain energy when a solid changes to a liquid (melting) and when it changes to a gas (vaporization or sublimation). Energy is absorbed to overcome intermolecular forces and increase particle motion/separation.