Multiple Choice
Which statement best describes the difference between a heterogeneous mixture and a homogeneous mixture?
1. Intro to General Chemistry
Classification of Matter
Multiple Choice
In which state of matter are atoms or molecules most tightly packed together?
A
Plasma
B
Gas
C
Liquid
D
Solid
Verified step by step guidance1
Recall the four common states of matter: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
Understand that the packing of atoms or molecules depends on the intermolecular forces and the amount of kinetic energy they have.
In solids, particles are arranged in a fixed, closely packed structure with very little movement, leading to the highest density and tightest packing.
In liquids, particles are close but can move past each other, so they are less tightly packed than in solids.
In gases and plasma, particles have much more kinetic energy and are far apart, resulting in the least dense and least tightly packed state.
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