Final answer:
When thermal energy is removed from a liquid, the particles do not stop moving but slow down and move closer together. This results in increased attractive forces and potential phase changes.
Explanation:
The particles in a liquid when thermal energy is removed
- do not stop moving completely. Instead, they slow down as thermal energy is taken away.
- As they lose energy, the particles move closer together. This increase in attractive forces causes the liquid to potentially undergo a phase change and transition into a solid.
- This process involves the overcoming of molecular attraction, leading to changes in particle spacing without transforming immediately into a gas.
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