Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 8ScienceComposition of Matter2 Marks
Question
Why are gases more compressible, than liquids?
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Answer
In liquids the distances between the neighbouring molecules are less than those in the gases. The intermolecular forces are extremely weak in gases, but not so weak in liquids. Hence, gases are more compressible than liquids.
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