Why gases are compressible but not liquids? - Vidyadip

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Why gases are compressible but not liquids?

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The inter molecular space in between the constituent particles is maximum in gases, little less in the liquids and the least in solids. On applying pressure, the gaseous particles come together, where as in liquids and solids, the particles are very close and hence cannot be further brought closer.

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