Particles in the ____ State Are in Direct Contact but Are

question 2

Multiple Choice

Particles in the ____ state are in direct contact but are free to move.

• A) gas
• B) solid
• C) liquid
• D) plasma

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Definitions:

Free-radical Chlorination

A chemical reaction in which chlorinated molecules are produced by the action of chlorine radicals, often used to synthesize chlorinated organic compounds.

Polychlorinated Organic

Organic compounds that contain multiple chlorine atoms covalently bonded within their molecules.

DDT

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane, a synthetic pesticide known for its efficacy and environmental persistence, now banned in many countries due to its ecological impact.

Proteasome Inhibitor

A type of drug that blocks the proteasome, a complex that degrades unwanted proteins within cells, used in cancer therapy.