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intermolecular forces (IF) and internal kinetic energy (KE)

If IF=KE , then in what state of matter is the substance?

plasma

gas

solid

liquid

 

i was thinking liquid but isnt liquid ....  IF is greater than or equal to KE

 Feb 26, 2020
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I believe it would be plasma.   

 

 Re-thought my answer....

KE is the temperature measure of a substance

 

Start with a solid....heat it up ....the KE increases

    if the KE increases enough , the soldi melts and becomes a liquid

       heat it more and the KE overcomes the INTERmolecular forces holding the substance together and it becomes a gas

           where intermolecular forces ae negligible

                 heat the gas up a lot more and INTRAmolecular forces are overcome and you get a plasma of electrons and ions.....

 

So I would say     the answer you need is GAS !     sorry.....didn't think it tthrough...

 Feb 26, 2020
edited by ElectricPavlov  Feb 26, 2020
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what do you say that ?

jjennylove  Feb 26, 2020
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ohhh okay that makes some more sense! thank you

jjennylove  Feb 27, 2020
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Jenny, I don't understand a word of this.....but, depending upon what you might trust, here's what this website says  :

 

https://www.westfield.ma.edu/PersonalPages/cmasi/gen_chem2/imf/phase_changes/ke_vs_imf.htm

 

 

cool cool cool

 Feb 26, 2020

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