A given substance is highly compressible and it can be easily liquefied. it takes the shape of the vessel in which it is kept and diffuse at a high rate. Predict the state of the substance and give its three important characteristics

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The state of the substance is Gas.
Gases have three characteristic properties-
They are easy to compress.
They can expand to fill their containers and
They occupy far more space than the liquids or solids from which they form.

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A given substance is highly compressible and it can be easily liquefied. it takes the shape of the vessel in which it is kept and diffuse at a high rate. Predict the state of the substance and give its three important characteristics

The state of the substance is Gas.Gases have three characteristic properties-They are easy to compress.They can expand to fill their containers andThey occupy far more space than the liquids or solids from which they form.

The state of the substance is Gas.
Gases have three characteristic properties-
They are easy to compress.
They can expand to fill their containers and
They occupy far more space than the liquids or solids from which they form.