A science experiment calls for mixing 3 and two-thirds cups of distilled water with 1 and three-fourths cups of vinegar and Two-thirds cups of liquid detergent. How much liquid in all, in cups, is needed?

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Explanation:

(a) there are strong forces (of attraction) between the particles in a solid

accept molecules / atoms for particles throughout

accept bonds for forces

1

(holding) the particles close together

particles in a solid are less spread out is insufficient

1

or

(holding) the particles in a fixed pattern / positions

but in a gas the forces between the particles are negligible

accept very small / zero for negligible

accept bonds for forces

1

so the particles spread out (to fill their container)

accept particles are not close together

gas particles are not in a fixed position is insufficient