Gases
Prof Maya Makatini
Office C203
Humphrey Raikes
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, States of Matter
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, Characteristics of Gases
• Unlike liquids and solids, gases
– Expand to fill their containers.
– Are highly compressible.
– Have extremely low densities.
– Form homogeneous mixtures with other gases.
– Only occupy about 0.1% of the volume of their container.
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