Matter can be classified into three categories depending upon its physical state namely solid, liquid and gaseous states. Solids have a definite volume and shape; liquids also have a definite volume but no definite shape; gases have neither a definite volume nor a definite shape.
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S.No |
Property |
Solid |
Liquid |
Gas |
|
1 |
Shape |
Definite shape |
Indefinite shape |
Indefinite shape |
|
2 |
Volume |
Definite Volume |
Definite Volume |
Indefinite Volume |
|
3 |
Inter particular Forces |
StrongInter particular Forces |
ComparativelyweakerInter particular Forces |
Inte rparticular forces are negligible |
|
4 |
Inter particular Space |
Negligible inter particular space |
Comparativelylarge inter particular space |
Very largeInter particular space |
|
5 |
Particular Motion |
Particle motion is restricted to vibratory motion. |
Particle motion is very slow |
Particle motion is very rapid and also random. |
|
6 |
Packing of Particles |
Particles are very Closely packed |
Particles are loosely packed |
Particles are very loosely packed |
|
7 |
Compressibility |
Incompressible |
Compressible |
Highly Compressible |
|
8 |
Density |
Very High Density |
Low Density |
Very low density |