What happens to the average kinetic energy of the molecules of a warm substance when the temperature of the substance is slightly decreased? (5 points) group of answer choices it increases. it decreases. it becomes zero. it remains unchanged.

decreases

Explanation:

the particles have less kinetic energy as the thermal heat is decreased

Option (b) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Average kinetic energy is defined as half of mass of gas times the square of root mean square velocity.

Mathematically,    Average K.E =

Also,   Kinetic energy =

So, when there is increase in temperature then there will be increase in movement of the molecules. As a result, kinetic energy will also increase. Since, kinetic energy is proportional to temperature.

Therefore, with decrease in temperature there will be decrease in average kinetic energy of the molecules.

Thus, we can conclude that the average kinetic energy of the molecules of a warm substance also decreases when the temperature of the substance is slightly decreased.

answer:

the answer is 6 valence electrons.

explanation:

valence is the # of electrons on the outer most shell of an atom.

oxygen has 6.

although, the valency of oxygen is 2, because it only needs to make 2 covalent bonds, or gain 2 electrons, to achieve the stable octet configuration of a noble gas.

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