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States of Matter  Basic Concepts
                                    of Chemical
• The fundamental
   difference between states          Bonding
   of matter is the strength of
   the intermolecular forces
   of attraction.

• Stronger forces bring
   molecules closer together.

• Kinetic energy keeps
   them apart and moving.
   Remember that average
   kinetic energy is related to
   temperature!

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