Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of a gas?
(a) Definite shape
(b) Definite volume
(c) Particles closely packed
(d) All of them

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(d) All of them

Gases have no fixed volume or shape. They fill a container of any size and shape completely. The separations between the particles of a gas are quite large, giving the particles complete freedom of motion.

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Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of a gas? (a) Definite shape (b) Definite volume (c) Particles closely packed (d) All of them

(d) All of them Gases have no fixed volume or shape. They fill a container of any size and shape completely. The separations between the particles of a gas are quite large, giving the particles complete freedom of motion.

Which of the following is not a characteristic feature of a gas?
(a) Definite shape
(b) Definite volume
(c) Particles closely packed
(d) All of them

(d) All of them

Gases have no fixed volume or shape. They fill a container of any size and shape completely. The separations between the particles of a gas are quite large, giving the particles complete freedom of motion.