Why do gases are transparent?

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2023-02-09

Why do gases are transparent?

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Shea Daniels

Shea Daniels

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Due to the distance between the molecules, it is unlikely that a gas molecule would collide with another molecule along its path. It has an extremely lengthy mean free route, to put it another way. Furthermore, none of the molecules that make up gas absorb light frequencies that are visible to the human eye, which is arguably even more significant. As a result, unlike colored objects, they do not absorb light and re-emit it at a different frequency, making the gas clear to visible light.

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