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What are the characteristics of the molecular structure of gas? [5 MARKS]

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Characteristics: 1 Mark each
  1. The intermolecular spaces are 1000 times or more than the liquids.This large intermolecular space weakens the intermolecular forces to almost negligible magnitude.
  2. The molecules of a gas are free to move about in any direction.
  3. This accounts for the fact that gases have no definite shape or volume and occupy all the available space.
  4. Largest intermolecular space when compared to the other two physical states that is solids and liquids.
  5. They are easily compressible.

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