Question

Explain why a gas can be compressed into a smaller volume but not a liquid only examples

Answer 1

Gas. The atoms and molecules in gases aremuch more spread out than in solids orliquids. They vibrate and move freely at high speeds. ... Gas can be compressed much more easily than a liquid or solid.

Answer 2

because the intermediate molecules or intermolecular force is less in gas due to which atoms or molecules moves freely.due to which it is easily compress into small volume compare to liquid.