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Gases are the only ones that are compressible in fact.
They are compressible because the atoms in gases are very far apart, and when you compress them, their atoms can fill up these spaces.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe molecules in a gas are so far away from one another that they are considered not to interact with each other, this is what makes it a gas. In a liquid, the molecules are already right next to each other. It's much easier to force far away molecules together, than ones that are already butting up against each other.
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∙ 12y agogases are more compressible than liquid because the force of attraction between the molecules are weak and hence the molecules are widely apart and can be brought together easily
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What are the traits of a gas?
The traits of gas are no definite volume, shape and mass. Gases are also easy to compress and can occupy far more spaces than solids and liquids from which they form.
Hows the energy differs between a solid liquid and gas?
In three equal masses of the same pure substance, the solid, the liquid and the gas would all have the same amount of total energy. The solid will have less kinetic but more potential, the gas will have more kinetic but lesl potential energy.
How does pressure affect density?
Pressure and density are directly proportional (all other factors constant) for a gas. If we compress a gas, it gets more dense. The answer is submitted based on considerations regarding gases. Compressing a solid or a liquid doesn't get us too much. Liquids are largely incompressible, and solids pretty much aren't. Don't make this question hard by slicing and dicing it (i.e., don't offer that a stack of papers is compressible because we all know that it is). The thinking that a solid isn't compressible is based on a block of steel. We're talking basic physics here. Keep it simple.
Which physical state of nitrogen has the highest entropy?
The gas phase. That is true of any substance. Gases, because they are free to move about the entire volume of any container have much more entropy than either liquid or solids (and liquids have more than solids). The more ways the atoms are free to move around, the more entropy they have.
Why would SO2 go down in solubility when temperature increases?
Gases in general are less soluble in liquids as the temperature increases (unlike solids, for which the opposite is true). This makes sense if you think about it: increased temperature means increased molecular motion, so a gas molecule is more likely to get kicked out of the solution and escape.
Why do liquids and solids expand with temperature and not compressible like a gas?
Most solids and liquids expand with temperature (ice is an exception - it contracts with increased temperature) because there is more energy in the particles, and therefore they move faster and take up more space. They are not compressible, however, because the particles in solids and liquids are touching each other, and so have a specific volume, unlike gases.
What makes up solids liquids and gases?
Molecules - They are more tightly packed in solids than liquids and gases
What happens to solid liquids and gases when they are heated?
Solids ---heat---> Liquids ---more heat---> gases
Why are liquids more compressible than solids?
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Sound travels slower through gases than through liquids and solids because the molecules in gases are?
sound travels slower through gases as compared to solids and liquids because there is more inter-moleculer space in gas as compared to solids and liquids.
Why is it easier to find solids and liquids than gases?
Humans are more use to engaging and thinking about solids than liquids or gases. They are easier to find because they are what we are looking for.
Why are solids USUALLY more dense liquids and gases?
Solids are usually more dense because solids have a smaller volume than liquids or gases, so the same amount of mass is in a smaller volume, making the density greater.
Is molecule movement greater in liquids or gases?
molecules move more in gasses gasses>liquids>solids
Do gases are more easily squashed than solids and liquids?
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How the motion of particles differ in gases liquids and solids.?
The motion of particles in gasses, liquids, and solids are all different. Gas particles can move much more quickly than solids.
What are some of the general properties of gases that distinguish them from liquids and solids?
Some properties or characteristics that distinguish gases from solids and liquids are that they are compressible and also can expand to fill the volume in a container. Likewise, gas molecules are far apart and can occupy more space when compared to those of solids or liquids.
How does these three terms density rigidity and fluidity apply to particles in the solid gas and liquid phase?
Solids and liquids are denser than gases. That is has more tightly packed molecules. Solids are more rigid than liquids and gases. That is they retain their shape when force is applied(with exceptions) When too much force is applied they break rather than changing shape Liquids and gases are more fluid than solids.
