Question

Question 2 (a)
(a) Tabulate the differences in the characteristics of states of matter.

Answer 1

a. Characteristics of states of matter:
$\begin{array}{ccc}\text{Solid}& \text{Liquid}& \text{Gas}\\ \text{Have definite shape}& \text{Do not have a definite shape;}& \text{Do not have a definite shape;}\\ & \text{they take the shape of the container}& \text{they take the shape of the container}\\ \text{Have a definite size or volume}& \text{Have a definite size or volume}& \text{Do not have a definite size or volume}\\ \text{Negligible compressiblity}& \text{Slightly compressible}& \text{Highly compressible}\\ \text{Cannot flow}& \text{Can flow}& \text{Can flow}\\ \text{Particles do not move freely}& \text{Particles move freely but}& \text{Particles can move freely}\\ & \text{are confined within a boundary}& \\ \text{Force of attraction between the}& \text{Force of attraction between the}& \text{Force of attraction between}\\ \text{particles is the maximum}& \text{particles is less than that in solids,}& \text{the particles is the least.}\\ & \text{but more than in gases}& \end{array}$