In a gas, the distance between the particles is
A)very close relative to the size of the molecules.
B)close relative to the size of the molecules.
C)very large relative to the size of the molecules.
D)small relative to the size of the molecules.
E)fixed relative to the size of the molecules.

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In a gas, the particles are widely separated from each other with large intermolecular distances relative to the size of the molecules. This is why gases are highly compressible and can easily expand to fill any container.

In a Gas, the Distance Between the Particles Is