Molecules are, in general, farthest apart from one another in
A) gases.
B) liquids.
C) crystalline solids.
D) amorphous solids.

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Molecules in gases have the highest amount of kinetic energy and are therefore able to move around freely, leading to the greatest distance between molecules. In liquids, the molecules are closer together than in gases due to intermolecular forces, and in solids, the molecules are tightly packed, leading to the smallest distance between molecules. Both crystalline and amorphous solids have tightly packed molecules, with minor variations in arrangement.

Molecules Are, in General, Farthest Apart from One Another in