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A substance with a weak molecular attraction is a gas. Explain what would cause the substance to change phase to a liquid. Include all of the following terms in your answer: kinetic energy, overcome, molecular attraction, and temperature.

Please help, I am also in 7th grade so I can't have this rly advanced answer, thank you!

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Answer:

The kinetic energy of the molecule is greater than the attractive force between them. The kinetic molecular theory may be used to explain the behavior of solids and liquids.

Hope this helps, please let me know If I'm wrong.

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