Which of the following best describes what happens when a substance is in the gaseous state?

Question

Group of answer choices

the molecular motion has overcome the molecular attractions

the molecular motion and the molecular attractions are relatively balanced

the attractive forces dominate

there are several phase changes occurring

Answer 1

The option that best describes what happens when a substance is in the gaseous state is:

the molecular motion has overcome the molecular attractions.

In the gaseous state, the molecules are in constant motion and have enough energy to overcome the attractions between them, resulting in a state where they are much farther apart compared to liquids and solids.