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Gases have definite shape, but no definite volume.


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True
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False
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Solution

The correct option is B False

Gas is a state of matter in which the constituent particles are held together by very weak forces of attraction i.e.; the particles are not held at a place.

  • This results in the free random motion of particles in all directions due to which gases do not have a fixed shape. They take the shape of the container they are placed in.
  • Gases do not have fixed volume as they occupy the volume of the container they are placed in. This is because of the tendency of gaseous particles to freely move in all directions due to which gases completely fill the space of the container they are enclosed in.
  • Consequently, gases neither have fixed shape nor fixed volume.

Therefore, the given statement is false.


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