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In which of the following would the particles be moving faster? A. ice at -20 °C B. water at 20°CC. steam at 110°CD. boiling water

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Option C

Step-by-step explanation

The collision between particles of substance increases with an increase in the temperature.

Recall, that matter exists in three states which are;

solid

liquid

gas

The particles will move faster is gas because the intermolecular force binding the particles together is very weak and therefore, the collision between the particles are very fast

Therefore, the particles of steam at 110 degrees Celcius will move faster

Option C is correct

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