Question

Give reasons for the following:

Gases can be compressed easily

Answer 1

Gases are compressible:

• In gases, atoms, and molecules are more widely spaced than solids or liquids.
• They vibrate and move at faster rates.
• A gas will fill any container, but the gas will escape if the container is not sealed.
• The intermolecular space between gas molecules is particularly large compared to that of solids and liquids.
• They can be easily squeezed by applying pressure which reduces their intermolecular space and makes the particles come closer.

Thus, gases can be compressed easily.