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The molecules that make up gases are spread farther apart than the molecules that make up liquids, and gas molecules are moving more rapidly. Individual gas molecules have less of an attraction between them than the the molecules making up liquids. That combined with their more rapid movement causes them to be able to diffuse more easily than liquids.

Both being fluids, gases are more thinly distrbuted than liquids, which allows them to be diffused more easily.

Think of fluids as a large party of people, all holding hands, and you could think of gases as a large party of people equipped with jetpacks. You turn on a very powerful fan. The party of jetpacks will be more easily affected since they're not supported by a link to one another; the party of hand-holders might still be affected, but has a much stronger bond and will not disperse as easily.

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Why is the rate of diffusion of gases more rapid than that of liquids?

Gases diffuse faster than liquids because the intermolecular forces holding gases together are significantly weaker than those holding liquids together. This allows the molecules of the gas to move faster than those of a liquid.


Which of the following diffuse faster - honey sugar nitrogen gas?

Nitrogen gas will diffuse the fastest because gases diffuse more rapidly than liquids or solids due to their higher molecular speeds and lack of intermolecular forces that impede diffusion. Honey and sugar are viscous liquids and will diffuse more slowly due to their higher molecular weight and stronger intermolecular forces.


Why unlike gases liquids and solids can not be compressed easily?

Liquids and solids have particles that are already in close proximity and held together by strong intermolecular forces, making compressing them difficult. In contrast, gases have particles that are far apart and move freely, allowing them to be compressed more easily.


Why do gases have the highest rate of diffusion(long answer)?

Gases diffuse faster than liquids or solids because their particles are moving faster and there are much larger spaces between them. A gas particle moves in a straight line until it hits another particle or the vessel wall. This causes the particles of two gases to mix up quickly.


What describes the properties of solids liquids and gases in terms of the motion of particles?

Solid - Particles vibrate and rotate about a fixed position and do not diffuse measurably Liquid - Particles move freely in all directions slowly and diffuse slowly Gas - Particles move freely in all directions rapidly and diffuse rapidly

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Why do gases diffuse rapidly while liquids diffuse slowly?

Gases have higher kinetic energy and move more freely in all directions compared to liquids, which are more tightly packed. This allows gas particles to spread out more quickly and cover a larger area, resulting in faster diffusion. In contrast, liquids have lower kinetic energy and experience more intermolecular forces, leading to a slower diffusion rate.


Why is the rate of diffusion of gases more rapid than that of liquids?

Gases diffuse faster than liquids because the intermolecular forces holding gases together are significantly weaker than those holding liquids together. This allows the molecules of the gas to move faster than those of a liquid.


Do gases are more easily squashed than solids and liquids?

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Why does gases diffuse more rapidly then liquid?

Gases diffuse more rapidly than liquids because gas molecules are less dense, have higher kinetic energy, and are not as tightly packed together as liquid molecules. This means that gas molecules can move more freely and quickly between particles, allowing for faster diffusion rates compared to liquids.


Which diffuse faster-liquid or gas and why?

Gases diffuse faster than liquids because gas particles have higher kinetic energy and move more freely compared to the more confined and slower-moving particles in a liquid. This allows gas particles to spread out more quickly and cover a larger area in a given amount of time.


Which of the following diffuse faster - honey sugar nitrogen gas?

Nitrogen gas will diffuse the fastest because gases diffuse more rapidly than liquids or solids due to their higher molecular speeds and lack of intermolecular forces that impede diffusion. Honey and sugar are viscous liquids and will diffuse more slowly due to their higher molecular weight and stronger intermolecular forces.


Do liquids have greatest spaces between particles so they can be compressed?

No, liquids have particles that are close together but still able to move past each other. This is why liquids are not easily compressed like gases. Gases have the greatest spaces between particles and are more easily compressed.


What most easily forms a solution gases solids or liquids?

Gases most easily form a solution, as they have higher molecular movement and can mix more readily with other substances. Solids and liquids typically require more energy input to form a homogeneous solution.


Why carbon dioxide can be compressed more than milk?

Because gases can be compressed more easily than liquids. This is because the particles in gases are more far apart than the particles are in liquids so have more room between them to be compressed together(:


Conduction occurs more easily between solids and liquids. This is because the particles in gases are?

further apart and move more slowly.


Why radiation usually passes through gases more easily than through solids and liquids?

Radiation typically passes through gases more easily than through solids and liquids because gases have lower density and atomic/molecular structure, allowing for less interaction and scattering of radiation particles. In solids and liquids, the atoms and molecules are more closely packed together, increasing the likelihood of absorption and scattering of radiation.


Why unlike gases liquids and solids can not be compressed easily?

Liquids and solids have particles that are already in close proximity and held together by strong intermolecular forces, making compressing them difficult. In contrast, gases have particles that are far apart and move freely, allowing them to be compressed more easily.