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Gas can be compressed because the particles are far apart and have enough space to move into, solid and liquids particles have no space to move into! Hope this helps!
Kirsten Dickens
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∙ 15y agoThe molecules in a gas are always spaced out in a random pattern and without strong forces of attraction that hold them together in an orderly arrangement unlike liquids where the molecules are closely packed but not in a orderly arrangement and they cannot move freely, however can still move around, due to the not very strong forces of attraction between them, and solids, where the molecules are closely packed into an orderly arrangement and they can only move around in their fixed positions, therefore gas molecules can move freely and can be compressed into the spaces between them.
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∙ 11y agoIn a gas, the gas particles (which are either atoms or molecules) are very far apart from each other, and can easily move closer together without actually being in contact. In a liquid, the liquid particles (which are also either atoms or molecules) are in contact, meaning that they are close enough that their outer electron shells won't permit them to get closer, due to the electrostatic repulsion that electrons have for other electrons. This makes compression very difficult.
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∙ 10y agoIn liquids the particles are touching with very little empty space between them. In a gas the particles are not touching and there is a very large amount of empty space between them. The same compound in gas vs liquid form takes up about 1250 times as much space. That is the empty space that makes gases compressible.
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∙ 11y agoA gas is easier to compress than a liquid because of the space between molecules. In a gas, the molecules are spaced greater apart, while in a liquid the molecules are closer.
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Explain why liquids and gases are easier to compress compared to solids?
In layman's terms, a substance is heated to transform it from a solid, to a liquid to a gas. When this is done, the molecules get more excited and move. This leaves more spaces between the molecules and breaks the bond that exists in the solid form.
Why gases are easier to compress than solids or liquids are?
Because they won't resist as much because in one volume of,gas there are less molecules per unit volume than in the same volume of a liquid or solid. There are less molecules in a gas to push back.
Is ice cube a solid gas or liquid?
solid with hydrogen bonds making it less dense than its liquid form
Is sugar a solid liquid or gas?
Solid, Because its particles are joint together thats why its sweet solid
What is denser liquid silver or solid silver?
Solid silver has a greater density than liquid silver which means that solid silver would sink.
What is harder to compress gas liquid or solid?
The molecules of a solid are the most tightly packed than those of either gas or liquid making it the hardest of the three to compress. Gas has the most space between molecules and is therefore the easiest to compress.
Which state of matter cannot be compressed?
Solids and liquids are difficult compress. Gases, however, are easy; they respond to changes in temperature and volume.
Explain why liquids and gases are easier to compress compared to solids?
In layman's terms, a substance is heated to transform it from a solid, to a liquid to a gas. When this is done, the molecules get more excited and move. This leaves more spaces between the molecules and breaks the bond that exists in the solid form.
Why gases are easier to compress than solids or liquids are?
Because they won't resist as much because in one volume of,gas there are less molecules per unit volume than in the same volume of a liquid or solid. There are less molecules in a gas to push back.
How do you explain when a state of matter is said to have definite volume?
A liquid or solid will not take up a larger space than the space it occupies; even if more space is freely available.On the other hand, both a liquid and a solid are incompressible, for most practical purposes; that is, you can't compress it to use less space than the space it uses, either.A liquid or solid will not take up a larger space than the space it occupies; even if more space is freely available.On the other hand, both a liquid and a solid are incompressible, for most practical purposes; that is, you can't compress it to use less space than the space it uses, either.A liquid or solid will not take up a larger space than the space it occupies; even if more space is freely available.On the other hand, both a liquid and a solid are incompressible, for most practical purposes; that is, you can't compress it to use less space than the space it uses, either.A liquid or solid will not take up a larger space than the space it occupies; even if more space is freely available.On the other hand, both a liquid and a solid are incompressible, for most practical purposes; that is, you can't compress it to use less space than the space it uses, either.
Properties of a liquid?
Liquids can flow, their particles can move about more than solid particles, you can't compress them, and they are quite dense.
Why is it easier to lift the body in liquid then in solid?
i think it's because liquids have less density than solids, and the body is lighter in liquid.
Is It is easier to compress air than water?
Yes, it is correct.
Are gas molecules further apart than solid molecules and liquid molecules?
Generally, the molecules in gases are further apart than molecules of the same substance in either liquid or solid state. However, note the existence of a critical temperature for each substance. Above the critical temperature, no liquid or solid phase can exist, but it would be theoretically possible to compress a supercritical substance so that it would have closer molecules than some liquid form of the same substance.
Why does liquid move faster than solid?
because you can pour a liquid but not a solid so therefore a liquid moves faster than a solid to get to the object it is required to get to.
Is ice cube a solid gas or liquid?
solid with hydrogen bonds making it less dense than its liquid form
If you place a solid in a liquid will ether sink?
That depends on the relative densities of the solid and the liquid. If the solid is denser than the liquid, the solid will sink. If the liquid is denser, the solid will float.
