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CHM 101 Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure Objective Question
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Why are gases compressible?
Options
A Gas particles have no mass
B Gas particles have huge intermolecular spaces between them
Correct Answer
C Gas particles are in fixed positions
D Gas particles are attracted to each other
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Gases are compressible because there are large intermolecular spaces between gas particles. When pressure is applied, these spaces can be reduced, causing the volume of the gas to decrease.

Hint

Think about the distance between particles in the gaseous state.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1576 of 1872
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