Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the triple point of water?
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13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces
Phase Diagrams
Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes what happens during the phase change of condensation?
A
A gas transforms into a liquid as it loses energy.
B
A liquid transforms into a gas as it gains energy.
C
A liquid transforms into a solid as it loses energy.
D
A solid transforms directly into a gas without passing through the liquid phase.
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that condensation is a phase change involving a transition between states of matter.
Recall that condensation specifically refers to the process where a substance changes from the gas phase to the liquid phase.
Recognize that during condensation, the gas particles lose energy, which causes them to slow down and come closer together, forming a liquid.
Contrast condensation with other phase changes: vaporization (liquid to gas), freezing (liquid to solid), and sublimation (solid to gas).
Conclude that the best description of condensation is: 'A gas transforms into a liquid as it loses energy.'
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