Question 4 — Why do gases mix - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 7 Class 8 - Particulate Nature of Matter (Curiosity)

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Q 4
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Why do gases mix easily, while solids do not?

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Gas particles move freely, so they mix easily.

Explanation

  • Gas particles have negligible attraction and move freely.
  • They spread and fill all space, so they mix easily.
  • Solid particles are tightly held in fixed positions.
  • They cannot move around, so solids do not mix.
Free-moving gas particles mix easily, but tightly fixed solid particles cannot.
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