Chemistry 9th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1133611095
ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-109-7

Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions - Active Learning Questions - Page 72: 4

Answer

The size of the molecules remain constant, but they become more spaced out as the temperature rises as the result of more kinetic energy. The mass also remains constant, since the container is closed and no vapor escapes.

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The size of the molecules remain constant, but they become more spaced out as the temperature rises as the result of more kinetic energy. The mass also remains constant, since the container is closed and no vapor escapes.
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