As a substance moves from a solid to a liquid all of the following changes occur except ?
Correct answer: B. K.E of the molecules decreases
- A. molecules become more disordered.
- B. K.E of the molecules decreases
- C. intermolecular forces become weaker.
- D. molecules move more frequently.
Explanation
During melting, the particles absorb heat, so their average kinetic energy increases rather than decreases. Disorder increases, intermolecular attractions become less effective, and particles move more freely and frequently. The likely mistake is choosing c by thinking that intermolecular forces completely disappear during melting, but they only become weaker.
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