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CHM 101 Chemical Bonding and Intermolecular Forces Objective Question
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Why do gases have very low densities?
Options
A Gas particles have very small mass
B The particles will space out in the container, creating large volume relative to mass
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C Gas particles are not affected by gravity
D Gas particles have no mass
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Gases have very low densities because the particles will space out to fill the container. The volume occupied is large compared to the mass of the gas, resulting in low density (mass per unit volume).

Hint

Density is mass divided by volume; gases have large volumes.

Question Info

Course: CHM 101
Topic: Chemical Bonding and Intermolecular Forces
Type: Objective
Difficulty: Not specified
Question 1643 of 1872
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