Are gas particles far apart

Answer 1

As a simple explanation we can say that in a gas, there is an enormous amount of empty space and the particles rarely get close enough for the forces to have any signficant effect.

There is a more complete explanation also.

Forces between atoms and molecules typically act only for a few angstroms or perhaps a bit more depending on the specifics of the atom or molecule. (The forces act at longer distances but are too weak to affect the motion of the particles. Also, if the particles are charged, then the forces extend to a much greater range, but we do not usually discuss such systems as a gas but instead discuss them as a plasma.) The distance between particles in a gas is typically ten times greater than the range of forces. (Obviously, the more dilute the gas, the greater the distance between particles, so distances can be much much greater than the range of interaction, but that makes the effects of interaction even weaker.)

Real gasses do have forces between the particles, but if the forces are strong enough to bind the particles together they would not be gas, but a liquid or solid, i.e. they would condense. (We can characterize the interactions as "significant" if the potential energy decrease from attractive forces in sticking two particles together is large enough to be close to the kinetic energy of thermal motion. So, what is "significant" depends on temperature and weaker forces are significant only at lower temperatures. )

Finally, we can reverse the question and make it a statement. For materials with no significant forces between the particles, the particles will be in a gaseous state.

Answer 2

Yes, gas molecules can move freely and fill a container. The particles in a liquid are closer together, but are free to "roll" around each other creating the liquid characteristic. The particles in a solid are typically the closest together and form a rigid structure.

In terms of math:

We know from Charles' Law that temperature and volume are directly related: V∝T under constant pressure. Because gases form at higher temperatures, the value of T will be high. And because of the relationship with volume, we also know that V will be proportionally just as high. Therefore, gases should have the greatest volume of the three states of matter, and the space (volume) between molecules is high.

Answer 3

A gas is compressible, meaning that you can force it into a smaller space. Since the particles themselves cannot change size, you must be reducing the space between them.

So you can prove there is a significant amount of space between gas particles imply by compressing the gas.

Answer 4

The volume is large or the pressure is low.

Answer 5

because sarah rex lawson from hgaed said so

Answer 6

because of the presence of gravitational force which attracts things together.

Answer 7

they have very little because hey don't have much attraction with their molecules because they are both weigh the same

Answer 8

they are further apart because all the particuls can just float around they need to leave gaps but solids need to fill up gaps

Answer 9

Because the force of attraction among the molecules are less, moreover vanderwall force of attraction is also weak.

Answer 10

The huge intermolecular spaces make the forces of attraction btw the gas molecules negligible