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2. Why did the glow stick in hot water glow brighter?
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A. The glow stick absorbed water
B. Particles collided faster
C. It changed to a new state of matter
D. More chemicals were added
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B. Particles collided faster.
Heating increases the molecules' kinetic energy, speeding up the chemiluminescent reaction so more excited molecules are produced per second and the stick glows brighter. (It did not absorb water, change state of matter, or gain more chemicals.)
Heating increases the molecules' kinetic energy, speeding up the chemiluminescent reaction so more excited molecules are produced per second and the stick glows brighter. (It did not absorb water, change state of matter, or gain more chemicals.)
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