States of Matter
 

States of Matter problem 16


Identify the incorrect statement in the list below and correct it:

  • In solids, molecules are tightly bound together. They oscillate around their equilibrium positions but do not leave their places.

  • For the same substance, the kinetic energies of liquid molecules are on average higher than the kinetic energies of gas molecules.

  • The distances between gas molecules are much greater than in solids and liquids.


 

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