The hypothetical elements shown here (figures a—d) do not include hydrogen or helium. which element would you expect to bond covalently with an oxygen atom to form a two-atom molecule?

Asubstance is held in an open container. its particles move past one another at random speeds but do not leave the container. heat is removed from the system, and the particles slow down. when enough heat is removed, the particles no longer have enough speed to overcome the weak attractive forces between them. when this happens, the substance enters its solid state. the process described above is known as .