Question

Identify whether the given statement is correct or not.

Gases have negligible intermolecular spaces.

Answer 1

Gases

1. Gases do not have definite shape and volume.
2. Gas molecules have very weak bonds or no bonds at all making the molecules to move freely and quickly.
3. Because of no bond between the molecules, a gas conforms to the shape of the container in which it is kept and will expand to completely fill the container.
4. Gas molecules have enough kinetic energy.
5. Because of this kinetic energy the effect of intermolecular forces is small (or zero, for an ideal gas).
6. The molecules are spaced very far apart from each other
7. Due to no force of attraction the molecules move in a random direction and gases have negligible intermolecular spaces.

Thus, the given statement is true.