Compare the properties of a solid, a liquid, and a gas with respect to:
(a) Intermolecular spaces
(b) Intermolecular forces
(c) Fluidity
(d) Number of free surfaces
(e) Compressibility

Open in App

Solution

Matter:
Any substance around us that occupies space has a mass and volume.
Solids, liquids and gases are the three basic states of matter that we get to see around us.
Comparison of the properties of solids, liquids and gases can be done as follows:
States of matter(⇢)
Solids
Liquids
Gases
Parameters(⇣)
(a) Intermolecular spaces Least Small Highest
(b) Intermolecular forces Strongest Less than solids but more than gases Negligible
(c) Fluidity Their molecules can not flow. Their molecules can flow within the liquid content Their molecules can move freely in all directions
(d) Number of free surfaces Infinite One None
(e) Compressibility Incompressible Slightly compressible on hard pressure Highly compressible

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Compare solids, liquids, and gases in terms of their intermolecular force of attraction and intermolecular space.

Differentiate between solid liquid and gas on the basis of the given properties

(a) Shape (b) Volume (c) Mobility (d) Compressibility (e) Arrangement of the molecule (f) Intermolecular forces

Compare the intermolecular forces between particles of a solid and a gas.

Arrange solid, liquid, gas on the basis of intermolecular space between the particles in ascending order.

Discuss the properties of solids, liquids and gases in terms of:

i. Intermolecular forces

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

States of matter(⇢)	Solids	Liquids	Gases
Parameters(⇣)	Solids	Liquids	Gases
(a) Intermolecular spaces	Least	Small	Highest
(b) Intermolecular forces	Strongest	Less than solids but more than gases	Negligible
(c) Fluidity	Their molecules can not flow.	Their molecules can flow within the liquid content	Their molecules can move freely in all directions
(d) Number of free surfaces	Infinite	One	None
(e) Compressibility	Incompressible	Slightly compressible on hard pressure	Highly compressible