wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

Why are gases so easily compressible whereas it is almost impossible to compress a solid or a liquid?

Open in App
Solution

This is because the inter particle spaces present. In gases the interparticle space is very large and hence they are compressible, but in case of solids and liquids particles are close to each other and hence cannot be compressed.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
147
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Characteristics of Particles of Matter
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon