Question

explain why gases have neither definite shape nor definite volume.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

gases have neither definite shape nor definite volume because the molecules of gas are very far apart compared with the molecules of solid or liquid.

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Answer 2

GASES HAVE NEITHER DEFINITE SHAPE NOR DEFINITE VOLUME

Gases are one of the 5 states of matter. They have neither definite shape nor definite volume, because:

1. Gases have negligible or very less intermolecular force between the gas molecules.
2. Gases have greater intermolecular spaces between thier molecules which makes them spread quickly and not just stuck at one place like the solids and liquid.
3. While the liquids do not have definite shape but They have definite volume. Since the gas molecules spread quickly, So they would occupy the space in which they are present.

More Information :-

• Solid :-

1. Solids are hard and have very less intermolecular spaces between the particles(atoms).
2. They have fixed shape and volume.
3. They can't be compressed.

• Liquid :-

1. Liquids have more intermolecular spaces between the atoms as compared to the solids.
2. Liquids have a fixed volume but not definite shape because they occupy the shape of the container in which they are put.
3. They can be compressed but it will require greater pressure to do so.