Which of the Three Phases of Matter (Solid, Liquid, or Gas)

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the three phases of matter (solid, liquid, or gas) has particles moving at the highest average velocity?

• A) solid
• B) liquid
• C) gas
• D) The particles in all three phases have about the same average speed.

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Definitions:

Major Organic Product

The primary chemical compound formed in the largest quantity from an organic reaction.

Leaving Group

An atom or group of atoms that detaches from the parent molecule in a chemical reaction, often helping to facilitate the reaction.

Polarizable

Refers to the ability of a molecule or atom to undergo distortion of its electron cloud in response to an external electric field, affecting its physical and chemical properties.

Electronegativity

A chemical property that describes the ability of an atom to attract electrons towards itself in a chemical bond.