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

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Property
Solid
Liquid
Gas
(a) Shape Definite shape Indefinite shape, Indefinite shape
(b) Volume Definite volume definite volume indefinite volume
(c) Mobility Very low Less than the gaseous state High
(d) Compressibility Negligible Very small Highly compressible.
(e) Arrangement of the molecule Very small spaces Comparatively large spaces than solids Very large spaces
(f) Intermolecular forces Very strong Weak Very weak

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Property	Solid	Liquid	Gas
(a) Shape	Definite shape	Indefinite shape,	Indefinite shape
(b) Volume	Definite volume	definite volume	indefinite volume
(c) Mobility	Very low	Less than the gaseous state	High
(d) Compressibility	Negligible	Very small	Highly compressible.
(e) Arrangement of the molecule	Very small spaces	Comparatively large spaces than solids	Very large spaces
(f) Intermolecular forces	Very strong	Weak	Very weak

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

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