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Why the shape and volume of gas is same contain?

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The space between the gas molecules is very large. The forces between the gas molecules are very low (vanderwalls forces) , so molecule tends to move freely with out having influence of other molecule.

The gas is compressive , Less force is required to compress gas . Finally Gas can take the Shape and volume of container it occupies.

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