Question

Compare the properties of solids, liquids, and gases.

Answer 1

Property	Solid	Liquid	Gases
Mass	Definite	Definite	Definite
Shape	Definite	Takes the shape of the container	Takes the shape of the container
Volume	Definite	Definite	Indefinite
Packing of particles	Most closely packed	Less closely packed	Least closely packed
Interparticle spaces	Minimum	Larger than those of solids but smaller than those of gases	Maximum
Interparticle force	Very strong	Weak	Very weak
Compressibility	Not possible	Almost negligible	Highly compressible
Fluidity	Not possible	Can flow	Can flow
Rigidity	Highly rigid	Less rigid	Not rigid
Diffusion	Slow	Fast	Very fast

Interparticle space - Interparticle space is the space between two particles such as atoms and molecules.

Interparticle force - Interparticle force of attraction can be define as the force of attraction exerts between particles(atoms,molecules).

Compressibility - Compressibility can be defined as the proportional reduction in the thickness of a material when pressure is applied on it.

Fluidity- It is the ability of a substance to flow.

Diffusion- The spontaneous intermixing of particles of matter on their own is called diffusion.