Whether a substance exists as a gas,liquid,or solid depends on the balance between the kinetic energy of its particles and the strength of the interactions between the particles.

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The state of a substance (gas, liquid, or solid) is determined by the balance between the kinetic energy of its particles, which tends to disperse them, and the strength of the interactions (intermolecular forces) between the particles, which tends to keep them together.

Whether a Substance Exists as a Gas,liquid,or Solid Depends on the Balance