In which of the following are water molecules in the most disorderly arrangement?

  • A Ice at -10°C
  • B Ice at 0°C
  • C Water at 100°C
  • D Steam at 100°C
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The correct answer is D. Steam at 100°C

The gaseous state of matter has the most disorderly arrangement of particles. Hence, steam (water in gaseous form) is the most disorderly arrangement on the list.

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