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The temperature of a sample of liquid water changes from 50°C to 30°C. Which statement best explains the change that must

happen at the molecular level?

User JKHA
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Answer: The molecules move more slowly and their average kinetic energy decreases.

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Answer:

kinetic energy decreases.

Step-by-step explanation:

When molecules moves more slowly their kinetic energy decreased which results in decrease in temperature of a solution.

Kinetic energy is the movement of molecules present in the solution and if it increases the molecules movement will also increased which results in high energy production and temperature will increases rapidly but if this movement is slow temperature will decreases and kinetic energy of the solution too.

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