MCQ
What happens when a solid melts:
  • Its molecules move faster
  • B
    Its molecules move closer together
  • C
    The movement of its molecules decreases
  • D
    The temperature decreases although heat is added

Answer

Correct option: A.
Its molecules move faster
Solid-state has the least intermolecular space and most packed structure.
On heating of a solid, the intermolecular forces decrease, space between the molecules increases.
The particles gain energy and there is an increase in kinetic energy and the molecules move faster.

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