Which of the following does NOT happen when a substance changes from a solid to a liquid?

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17 Mar 2019
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28 May 2026

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When a solid melts into a liquid, the molecules become more disordered, their kinetic energy increases, intermolecular forces weaken, and the molecules move farther apart. Therefore, the statement that kinetic energy decreases is incorrect.

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