Question

Why do gases diffuse more quickly than liquids?

Choose the correct answer.

A) Liquids can be compressed easily.

B)The particles in gases are not mobile.

C)Liquids are always at lower temperatures than gases.

D)Gas particles move rapidly and have space between them.

Answer 1

D)Gas particles move rapidly and have space between them.

Step-by-step explanation:

Matter exists in three states namely: solids, liquids and gases. The particles contained in these three states are different from one another. In the gaseous state, the particles are FAR APART from one another i.e. space exists and they move at a very fast rate in contrast to the particles of a liquid, which have less space and move slower.

This rapid movement of gas particles within a less restricted space accounts for the reason why gaseous substances DIFFUSE more quickly than liquids.