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Interpretation:
Explain why liquids and solids are less compressible than gases.
Concept introduction:
Everything is made up of matter. So, matter is anything that has mass and occupies space. There are three
Solids: Its molecules are very close to each other. There are strong intermolecular forces of attraction between the molecules of solids.
Liquids: Its molecules are not very close to each other. There are not very strong intermolecular forces of attraction between the molecules of liquids.
Gases: Its molecules are very far from each other. There are very weak or negligible intermolecular forces of attraction present between the molecules of gases.
To determine:
Gases are much more compressible than solids and liquids
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