For most substances, the distance between particles is smallest when the substance is?

a=exists as a gas

b=the average kinetic energy

c=the cohesive forces within the gas

d=the size of the container

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Kaelyn Pierce

Physics

5 February, 11:50

For most substances, the distance between particles is smallest when the substance is?

a=exists as a gas

b=the average kinetic energy

c=the cohesive forces within the gas

d=the size of the container

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August Glass · Answer 1

C. Cohesive forces within the gas.

These cohesive forces increase the force of attraction between particles, causing them to come close together, thus reducing the inter-molecular distance.

For most substances, the distance between particles is smallest when the substance is?a=exists as a gasb=the average kinetic energyc=the cohesive forces within the gasd=the size of the container

For most substances, the distance between particles is smallest when the substance is?

a=exists as a gas

b=the average kinetic energy

c=the cohesive forces within the gas

d=the size of the container