Explain, in term of molecular motion, the changes in kinetic and potential energy during the horizontal portion of a cooling curve.

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Markus Weber · Answer 1 · 2023-09-29T04:09:15+0000

Answer: Kinetic energy stays the same, and potential energy decreases.

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During the phase changes of a cooling curve, the KE remains constant while PE decreases (heat is lost during cooling) to allow the molecules to move closer together and IMF increases

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