Three grams of the same substance in different phases are stored in three different containers. Each container is barely large enough to hold the substance.Which statement can be known about the behavior of the atoms in each container?

Atoms in a solid are held close together in fixed positions, but they still vibrate in place. Liquid atoms can move past one another, while gas atoms move freely and rapidly throughout their container. Therefore, the statement that the solid’s atoms would be vibrating in position is correct.

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