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The atoms in a sample are close together but can slide past one another. As the atoms lose energy, they move slower. The atoms become locked in place because of attractive forces between them

Which change of state is taking place?

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freezing

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freezing, as at the begginning they could slide past one another so the substance was a liquid and then it turned into a solid where the particles are even closer together and they have strong attractions between them
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