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how does the strength of the forces that hold the basic particles of a substance together relate to the temperature at which the substance changes state​

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The kinetic energy keeps the molecules apart and moving around, and is a function of the temperature of the substance. ... Increasing the pressure on a substance forces the molecules closer together, which increases the strength of intermolecular forces.

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