GAS (GASES)


Meaning of GAS (GASES) in English

Matter in a form that has low density, is easily compressible and expandable, and expands spontaneously when placed in a larger container. Molecules in a gas move freely and are relatively far apart."Vapor" often refers to a gas made of a substance that is usually encountered as a liquid or solid; for example, gaseous H 2 O is called "water vapor".

General chemistry English glossary.      Английский глоссарий общей химии.