Solids, liquids, and gases are three common states of matter. in which of these physical states would a water molecule likely have the greatest energy?

a. solid

b. liquid

c. gas

d. the energy is identical in all three physical states.

The States of Matter are classified into solid, liquid, and gas. Among these physical states, if we are going to refer to the water molecules, the one that would possess the greatest energy is gas. If you would take the energy of gas, this would become liquid. The answer is option C.