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Attractions between particles hold the particles of liquids and solids close together. Why is the attraction that particles have for each other not enough to keep gas particles close together?
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Attractions between particles hold the particles of liquids and solids close together.

Why is the attraction that particles have for each other not enough to keep gas
particles close together?

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Kinetic energy is needed to overcome the force of attraction between particles of the same substance. In solids, particles don't have enough kinetic energy to overcome the force of attraction between them. The particles are packed closely together and cannot move around

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