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Lab: Enthalpy

Question 3 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

the heat will cause the molecules of gas to move

Answer
A
slower and closer together.
B
slower and further apart.
C
faster and closer together.
D
faster and further apart.

Explanation

Heating adds energy to the gas molecules, increasing their average kinetic energy, so they move faster. As the gas expands, the molecules become further apart. Therefore, the correct choice is “faster and further apart.”

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