In one to two sentences explain a similarity and difference between the particles in liquid water at 100c and the particles in steam at 100c

Answer 1

Both liquid water at 100°C and steam at the same temperature consist of water molecules, which are similar in chemical structure (H₂O). The difference lies in their states: the particles in liquid water are closely packed and interact strongly, while the particles in steam are much farther apart and have more kinetic energy, allowing them to move freely as a gas.