Question

a sample of neon in two different states of matter are shown. the arrow represents the transition from one state to the other. describe the change in state of matter in terms of energy flow for neon. energy left the liquid neon causing the molecules to slow down and turn solid. what type of molecular energy is responsible for the this change?

Explanation:

When a substance changes from liquid to solid (freezing), thermal energy is released. Molecular kinetic energy is related to the motion of molecules. As energy leaves the liquid neon, the molecular kinetic energy decreases, causing the molecules to slow down and arrange into a more ordered solid - state structure.

Answer:

Molecular kinetic energy