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A gas is a state of matter, as opposed to liquids and solids.  Examples include [[methane]], [[oxygen]], [[hydrogen]] and [[carbon dioxide]].  Most are invisible.
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'''Gas''' is one of the states of [[matter]], in which the [[molecule]]s move about unconstrained by each other and will expand into any available space.   
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Our atmosphere is mostly composed of gases.
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Many gases are colorless, however, some are not.  For instance, chlorine gas is greenish-yellow, and N<sub>2</sub>O<sub>4</sub> is reddish-brown.
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