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5.3.2 Energy Changes and Intermolecular Forces
As a result of melting of a solid, a small change in intermolecular distance and potential energy takes place in atoms, molecules, or ions. · On the other hand, on evaporation of a liquid, atoms, molecules, or ions undergo large changes in their intermolecular distance and potential energy
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5.3.2 Energy Changes and Intermolecular Forces
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- As a result of melting of a solid, a small change in intermolecular distance and potential energy takes place in atoms, molecules, or ions. - On the other hand, on evaporation of a liquid, atoms, molecules, or ions undergo large changes in their intermolecular distance and potential energy
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5.3.2 Energy Changes and Intermolecular Forces is a core idea in this chapter. Learn the meaning first, then the main parts, then one clear example.
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- As a result of melting of a solid, a small change in intermolecular distance and potential energy takes place in atoms, molecules, or ions. - On the other hand, on evaporation of a liquid, atoms, molecules, or ions undergo large changes in their intermolecular distance and potential energy
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- - As a result of melting of a solid, a small change in intermolecular distance and potential energy takes place in a
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- - As a result of melting of a solid, a small change in intermolecular distance and potential energy takes place in a
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- As a result of melting of a solid, a small change in intermolecular distance and potential energy takes place in a
- As a result of melting of a solid, a small change in intermolecular distance and potential energy takes place in atoms, molecules, or ions. - On the other
- Definition
- - As a result of melting of a solid, a small change in intermolecular distance and potential energy takes place in atoms, molecules, or ions. - On the other
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- Do not write about 5.3.2 Energy Changes and Intermolecular Forces without a clear definition.
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