Temperature is a measure of the average energy of motion of an objects particles. Sometimes, if enough heat is added to or removed from an object, it can change its state. Which of the following can occur if the temperature decreases in a system?

Why is the bond angle in a water molecule less than the bond angle of methane? a. the central oxygen atom in water has two lone pairs of electrons, whereas the central carbon atom in methane has no lone pairs. b. the central hydrogen atom in water has one lone pair of electrons, whereas the central carbon atom in methane has two lone pairs. c. the central oxygen atom in water has four lone pairs of electrons, whereas the central carbon atom in methane has only one lone pair. d. the central oxygen atom exerts more repulsive force on surrounding atoms than the central carbon atom in methane does. reset next

Give the orbital configuration of the phosphorus (p) atom.

Which of the following natural processes is most likely to support the formation of an underwater sinkhole? a pollution buildup from deposited minerals b limestone cave collapsing due to changes in sea level c erosion of large amounts of sand moved by ocean waves d oxidation of rock formed by chemical weathering