What happens to the particles of a gas when the gas turns to a liquid? A. the particles are melting B. the particles are boiling C. the motion of the particles is slowing down D. the motion of the particles is speeding up

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What happens to the particles of a gas when the gas turns to a liquid? A. 		the particles are melting B. 		the particles are boiling C. 		the motion of the particles is slowing down D. 		the motion of the particles is speeding up

anonymous · Answer

A

redohawk · Answer

States of matter are determined by the amount of Kinetic Energy they have. When a gas becomes a liquid, it loses energy, and the particles slow down enough to affect each other. This is why liquids have a volume.