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Do gases have fixed shape and size? Give reason.


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  1. No, the gases do not possess a fixed shape and size.
  2. It is because the intermolecular forces in gases are very weak.
  3. They move randomly due to their kinetic energy.
  4. Thus they spread throughout the volume of the container in which they are kept.

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