Question

in which one of the following states of matter maximum movement of molecules is noticed ??

Answer 1

maximum movement of molecules are noticed in gaseous state

Answer 2

COMPLETE QUESTION:

In which one of the following states of matter maximum movement of molecules is noticed ??

A)Solid

B)Liquid

C)Gas

D)All the above

E)None of these

ANSWER:

The correct answer is option (C) Gas

• The motion of a molecule is defined as the atoms or consistent particles of a matter in a certain direction.
• In matters in a gaseous state, the molecules are bonded with weak intermolecular forces hence they show maximum movement.
• The molecules of gases have large and weak intermolecular forces hence they can show all three types of movement - translational, vibrational, and rotational.
• Molecules in a solid are tightly bonded to each other due to strong intermolecular forces. Therefore they show the least random motion
• Molecules of solid show vibrational motion - The molecules show back n forth motion at their mean position
• Molecules in a liquid state have weak intermolecular forces but are not as weak as gas hence the movement of a liquid molecule is between gas and solid.

Hence, the maximum movement of molecules is shown is noticed in Gas.

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