(a) What are the three general classes of matter? Give one example of each type.
(b) Draw a flow-chart for the schematic representation of different types of matter.

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(a) Three general classes of matter are:
(i) Solid: They have fixed shape and volume. For eg. wood, stone, etc.
(ii) Liquid: They have fixed volume but do not have a fixed shape. For eg. alcohol, milk, etc.
(iii) Gas: They neither have fixed shape nor fixed volume. For eg. oxygen, hydrogen, etc.

(b) Schematic diagram showing different types of matter:

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