Which one of the following statements is wrong for gases

Gases do not have a definite shape and volume

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Volume of the gas is equal to the volume of the container confining the gas

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Confined gas exerts uniform pressure on the walls of its container in all directions

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Mass of the gas cannot be determined by weighing a container in which it is enclosed

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Solution

The correct option is D Mass of the gas cannot be determined by weighing a container in which it is enclosed
$\begin{matrix} S o l i d s & L i q u i d s & G a s e s V o l u m e & D e f i n i t e & D e f i n i t e & I n d e f i n i t e S h a p e & D e f i n i t e & I n d e f i n i t e & I n d e f i n i t e \end{matrix}$
Pressure is a scalar quantity and its value is same in all directions.

Mass of gas can be determined by subtracting the weight of empty container from the weight of container filled with gas.

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