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In which of the following is intermolecular bonding greatest?a.)solidsb.)liquids c.)gases

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a. solids

Step-by-step explanation

Intermolecular forces are the forces that keep the bond between the molecules of a substance. The strongest these forces are, the hardest is to change the shape of the substance.

So, since gases don't have a fixed form because they adapt to where they are contained, these are the ones with the least intermolecular bonding.

Liquids have a stronger intermolecular bonding than gases because their volumes don't change, but their shapes do.

Finally, solid substances have a fixed shape, so their intermolecular bonding is higher than gases and solids.

Hence, solids have the greatest intermolecular bonding.

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