Three grams of the same substance in different phases are stored in three different containers. each container is barely large enough to hold the substance.
which statement can be known about the behavior of the atoms in each container?
a. atoms in the solid would be moving vigorously around the container.
b. the atoms in the liquid would be vibrating in position.
c. the atoms in the solid would be vibrating in position.
d. the atoms in the gas would be moving slowly around the container.

I think the correct answer would be C. The statement that can be known about the behavior of the atoms in each container would be the atoms in the solid would be vibrating in position. The atoms in the liquid phase would not vibrate in position instead they move slowly around the substance being close with the other atoms. For atoms in the gas phase, atoms would not move slowly around instead they move at very fast speeds and move freely in the whole container. Solid substances have a definite volume and shape. While liquids and gases, takes the shape of their container and their volumes depend on the container.