Which of the following statements about intermolecular distances and cohesive forces between gas is correct? They are

  • A Both large
  • B Both negligible
  • C Constant and negligible
  • D Large and negligible
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The correct answer is D. Large and negligible

In a gas, the distance between molecules, whether monatomic or polyatomic, is very large compared with the size of the molecules; thus gases have a low density and are highly compressible.

Cohesive Force is negligible in case of gases.

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