Editing State of matter (section)

=== Chain-melted state ===
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Metals, like potassium, in the chain-melted state appear to be in the liquid and solid state at the same time. This is a result of being subjected to high temperature and pressure, leading to the chains in the potassium to dissolve into liquid while the crystals remain solid.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mann |first=Adam |date=2019-04-08 |title=Confirmed: New phase of matter is solid and liquid at same time |url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/new-phase-matter-confirmed-solid-and-liquid-same-time-potassium-physics |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414161939/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/new-phase-matter-confirmed-solid-and-liquid-same-time-potassium-physics |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 April 2021 |access-date=2023-11-13 |website=National Geographic |language=en}}</ref>