Explain why three States of matter are the result of balance between intermolecular forces and the thermal energy of the molecules.

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The forces between the solid particles are strong enough that the particles cannot move. The thermal energy of the molecules is suppressed by the strong intermolecular forces. Gas molecules have enough kinetic energy that the effect of intermolecular forces is compensated and they are far apart from each other.

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In the following question, a statement of Assertion (A) followed by a statement of Reason (R) is given. Choose the correct option out of the choices given below in each question.

Assertion (A) Three states of matter are the result of the balance between intermolecular forces and thermal energy of the molecules.

Reason (R) Intermolecular forces tend to keep the molecules together but the thermal energy of molecules tends to keep them apart.

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are true and R is not the correct explanation of A

(d) A is false but R is true

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X

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Y

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