What happens to the molecules in liquids when you heat it?

The molecules start slowing down

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The molecules start moving around quickly

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The molecules freeze

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The molecules stay still

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Solution

The correct option is B
The molecules start moving around quickly

Heating excites the molecules present in a liquid due to which molecules start moving around quickly and liquid gets converted into gas.

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