Which of the three phases of matter (solid, liquid, or gas) features particles that are no longer held together by intermolecular forces?

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In the gas phase, particles have enough kinetic energy to overcome intermolecular forces and are no longer held together by them. In the solid and liquid phases, particles are still held together by intermolecular forces, but the strength and arrangement of these forces are different in each phase.

Which of the Three Phases of Matter (Solid, Liquid, or Gas)