Question

Why gases are compressed but not liquid? Explain

Answer 1

There is large intermolecular distance among molecules of gases, as compared to liquids. As a result, on the application of pressure, this intermolecular space gets filled up to some extent in gases. But in liquids this is not possible because there is not any such space. So gases can be compressed, but liquids can't be.

Answer 2

Answer:

Compressibility is the measure of how much a given volume of matter decreases when placed under pressure. If we put pressure on a solid or a liquid, there is essentially no change in volume. The atoms, ions, or molecules that make up the solid or liquid are very close together.