compare and explain compressibility of air, water, oil and sand

The compressibility is more if the particles are far apart, that is the intermolecular forces of attraction is less. Because the space is more means they are compressed well.  ​For the given substances the intermolecular forces of attraction is in the order Air < Water < oil < sand. So the order of compressibility is in the order air > water > oil > sand

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sand is solid, water and oil is liquid, air is gases
A gas is the most compressible state of matter. It takes up the most space, therefore, it can be compressed far more than liquids. Solids can only be compressed a minimal amount.
therefore air > oil > water > sand 
 
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