Why gases are easily compressible where as liquids and solids are not?

Answer 1

Because the particles in a gas are free-moving, and spread widely apart. When they are compressed, there is extravspace that they can fit into. Liquids+solids have particles that are clos together :)

Answer 2

gas molecules are naturally more spaced out in an environment, thus they have extremely low densities... liquids and solid on the other hand, their molecules are closely packed, and are not easy to compress.

Answer 3

In a gas the molecules of, lets say hydrogen, are very spread out, so there is a lot of empty space to be filled. This means that the molecules can easily be forced together with little resistance. Whereas in liquids and solids the molecule are in contact, so it is difficult to compress them. Solids are very difficult to compress because the molecules are usually in such a structure that they take up the least space possible.

Answer 4

Gases have large spaces between particles, allowing them to be compressed further without much resistance. In contrast, the particles in liquids and solids are closely packed, making it harder to compress them. Additionally, gases have weaker intermolecular forces compared to liquids and solids, contributing to their compressibility.

Answer 5

It's because the molecules of gases are more evenly apart and hence when compressed its only bring the molecules together but that of liquids and solids are more closely packed..

Answer 6

The particles in a gas are far apart and those of a liquid are close together. This means that you can force a gas's particles closer together, but you can't do that with those of a liquid.