How can the motion of atoms in the solid state of most substances be described?

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Patience Garza

Chemistry

23 September, 03:22

How can the motion of atoms in the solid state of most substances be described?

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Myla Pennington · Answer 1

The molecules in a solid are stuck in a specific structure or arrangement of atoms. The atoms still vibrate and the electrons fly around in their orbitals, but the entire atom will not change its position.