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Which statement best explains why gases are described as compressible

A. Gases are made up of particles.

B. Gases can be easily pushed into a smaller space.

C. The temperature of a gas easily increases or decreases.

D. Gases often react with other substances.

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Denise Greene

11 December, 12:33

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Which statement best explains why gases are described as compressible

A. Gases are made up of particles.

B. Gases can be easily pushed into a smaller space.

C. The temperature of a gas easily increases or decreases.

D. Gases often react with other substances.

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Maribel Frank · Answer 1

Answer: The kinetic-molecular theory explains why gases are more compressible than either liquids or solids. Gases are compressible because most of the volume of a gas is composed of the large amounts of empty space between the gas particles.

4.Which statement best explains why gases are described as compressibleA. Gases are made up of particles.B. Gases can be easily pushed into a smaller space.C. The temperature of a gas easily increases or decreases.D. Gases often react with other substances.

4.

Which statement best explains why gases are described as compressible

A. Gases are made up of particles.

B. Gases can be easily pushed into a smaller space.

C. The temperature of a gas easily increases or decreases.

D. Gases often react with other substances.