What is the primary reason that gases can be compressed more than liquids or sol

Practice Questions

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What is the primary reason that gases can be compressed more than liquids or solids?
  1. High density
  2. Low density
  3. Large intermolecular spaces
  4. Strong intermolecular forces

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the primary reason that gases can be compressed more than liquids or solids?
  • Step 1: Understand what compression means. Compression is when you push something together to make it take up less space.
  • Step 2: Know that all matter is made of tiny particles called molecules. These molecules are always moving.
  • Step 3: Realize that in gases, the molecules are far apart from each other compared to liquids and solids.
  • Step 4: Recognize that because gas molecules are spread out, there is a lot of empty space between them.
  • Step 5: When you apply pressure to a gas, the molecules can move closer together because of that empty space.
  • Step 6: In liquids and solids, the molecules are already close together, so there is less empty space to compress them into.
  • Step 7: Conclude that this is why gases can be compressed more easily than liquids or solids.
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