Explain why liquids are less compressible than gases?

Answer 1

To consider this, we have to assume that all matter is made up of molecules. By definition, liquid molecules are very close together such that the space between adjacent molecules is very small. Hence liquids are relatively incompressible. On the other hand, gases are defined such that the molecules are spread very far apart and hence the space between adjacent molecules is very large. This accounts for the compressibility of gases.

Answer 2

The first answer is a little misleading but essentially correct. When a liquid goes to a gaseous state, its molecules become more energetic and spaced farther apart. This creates more room for compression. In the liquid state, the molecules are already closer together.

Answer 3

There is less space between the molecules of a liquid than in a gas (usually), so with less room to squeeze, it's harder to compress.

Answer 4

The molecules of a liquid are closer together - there is less empty space in which to compress more molecules.

Answer 5

as the molecules of gases are more random than liquid, there needs more energy to compress gases than liquid. remember, gases have more energy than liquid.

Answer 6

Liquids are already compressed gas so they have less room to compress more

Answer 7

Molecules are tightly compressed in gases.

Answer 8

Gases moleclues are moree spread out and therefore more compressible.

Answer 9

because the attractive forces in liquids are greater than in gases
in gases particles are at greater distance

Answer 10

Gas partcles are so random they do push against surfaces as the hit them. Liquids do not do so so as the gas particles become enclosed when pressurizing them, they can push back more than liquids can.