Chemistry
Write whether the following statements are true or false.
(a) Matter can be created or destroyed during a chemical reaction.
(b) When a substance changes its state, its mass is also changed.
(c) In solids, the molecules can only vibrate about their mean positions. They are not free to move.
(d) In liquids, the kinetic energy of molecules is less than that of solids.
(e) In gases, the intermolecular forces of attraction are negligible.
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(a) False
Correct Statement — Matter can neither be created nor be destroyed in a chemical reaction.
(b) False
Correct Statement — When a substance changes its state, its total mass stays the same.
(c) True
(d) False
Correct Statement — In liquids, the kinetic energy of molecules is more than that of solids.
(e) True
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