Question

the diagram shows changes of state between solid, liquid, and gas. the atoms of a substance lose energy during a change of state. before the change, the atoms are close together but are able to slide past one another. which arrow represents the change of state described above? o m o n o p o q

Explanation:

Step1: Identify the initial state

The atoms are close together but can slide past one another, which is the characteristic of a liquid.

Step2: Identify the energy - change condition

The atoms lose energy. When a substance loses energy, it changes to a state with less energy. A liquid losing energy changes to a solid.

Step3: Match with the arrow

The arrow that represents a liquid changing to a solid is the one pointing from liquid - state region to solid - state region. Usually, in state - change diagrams, the solid is at the bottom. Assuming the bottom of the triangle is the solid state, the arrow pointing downwards from the liquid - like state to the solid - like state is the correct one. Without seeing the full diagram orientation, if we assume the bottom is solid and the middle is liquid, the arrow pointing down from the liquid - related part to the solid - related part is the answer. If we assume the arrow Q points from liquid to solid (as it is the one that would represent a substance losing energy and changing from a state where atoms can slide past one another to a more ordered state), then Q is the answer.

Answer:

Q