Water boils at 100°C and turns into steam. Which similarities or differences are there between water at 100°C and steam at 100°C? (1 point)

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The particles will have more space between them as steam, but they will be moving at the same speed in both states.
The particles will have more space between them as steam, but they will be moving at the same speed in both states.

The particles will have more space between them as a liquid, but they will be moving faster as steam.
The particles will have more space between them as a liquid, but they will be moving faster as steam.

The particles will have more space between them and will be moving at higher speeds as steam.
The particles will have more space between them and will be moving at higher speeds as steam.

The particles will have more space between them as a liquid, but they will be moving at the same speed in both states.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The particles will have more space between them and will be moving at higher speeds as steam.

In steam, which is the gaseous state of water, the water molecules are farther apart compared to liquid water, and they move more rapidly due to the increased kinetic energy associated with the gaseous state. In contrast, the particles in liquid water are closer together and have less kinetic energy, resulting in slower movement.