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Describe characteristics of gases in terms of intermolecular space.


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Intermolecular space in gases

  1. Gases do not have definite shape and volume because the molecules are bound very loosely.
  2. There is almost no force of attraction between the molecules of a gas.
  3. Gases have the largest intermolecular space between their molecules.
  4. Intermolecular space is the space between the molecules of a matter.
  5. Due to no force of attraction the molecules move in a random zigzag motion.

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