Physics 0625 · IGCSE · Kinetic particle model of matter

Kinetic particle model of matter — practice question

At room temperature, iron is hard to compress. At that same temperature, oxygen is much easier to compress. Which structural difference between iron and oxygen explains this?

  • AThe iron particles are closer together.
  • BThe iron particles have a greater mass.
  • CThe iron particles can be magnetised.
  • DThe iron particles have less average kinetic energy.

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