Yes, the ability of gases to compress is affected by the amount of space between molecules. In gases, the molecules are relatively far apart from each other compared to liquids and solids. This means that gases are highly compressible because there is a lot of empty space between molecules that can be reduced when the gas is compressed. When a gas is compressed, the molecules are pushed closer together, reducing the volume occupied by the gas. This is why gases can be compressed to occupy smaller volumes compared to liquids and solids.
