Compare the properties of solids, liquids, and gases with respect to their rigidity, shape, and volume.

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Solids Liquids Gases
Solids have a definite shape because their particles are tightly held together. Liquids do not have a definite shape because their particles are not tightly packed and there are inter particle spaces present between them. Gases do not have a definite shape because their particles are very loosely held together and the inter particle spaces present between them are very large.
Solids have a definite volume. Liquids have a definite volume Gases do not have a definite volume.
Solids are rigid and incompressible because the particles have a regular arrangement. Liquids are not rigid because their particles do not have a regular arrangement and are almost incompressible. Gases are not rigid as they do not have a regular arrangement and the particles are in continuous random motion. They are highly compressible.

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Solids	Liquids	Gases
Solids have a definite shape because their particles are tightly held together.	Liquids do not have a definite shape because their particles are not tightly packed and there are inter particle spaces present between them.	Gases do not have a definite shape because their particles are very loosely held together and the inter particle spaces present between them are very large.
Solids have a definite volume.	Liquids have a definite volume	Gases do not have a definite volume.
Solids are rigid and incompressible because the particles have a regular arrangement.	Liquids are not rigid because their particles do not have a regular arrangement and are almost incompressible.	Gases are not rigid as they do not have a regular arrangement and the particles are in continuous random motion. They are highly compressible.