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Which change in state requires that energy be added to the substance?

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Any change in state that increases the state of disorder of a substance's molecules requires energy to be added. In order to induce the increased disorder, intermolecular forces must be over come, presenting the need for energy input.
These state changes are solid to liquid and liquid to gas.
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