If you want to produce a crystal from a liquid,you
A)cool the liquid slowly so that the molecules gradually lose their kinetic energy and thus form a large number of stable bonds.
B)cool the liquid rapidly to remove its internal energy before the molecules have a chance to form many bonds.
C)maintain the temperature of the liquid while increasing the pressure applied to the liquid.
D)maintain the temperature of the liquid while decreasing the pressure applied to the liquid.
E)warm the liquid while decreasing its pressure.

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Cooling the liquid slowly allows the molecules to gradually lose their kinetic energy, which promotes the formation of stable bonds between molecules, resulting in the formation of a crystal. Rapid cooling (B) would not allow the molecules to form enough bonds to create a stable crystal structure. Increasing pressure (C) or decreasing pressure (D) would not promote crystal formation. Warming the liquid (E) would not promote crystal formation either, as it would increase the molecules' kinetic energy and prevent them from forming stable bonds.

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