Differentiate between solids, liquids and gases.

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The difference between solids, liquids, and gases are as follows:
Solids
Liquids
Gases
1.Solids have high strong intermolecular forces between the molecules 1.The intermolecular forces are stronger than gases but weaker than solids. 1.The intermolecular forces are practically non-existent or they minimum force of attraction.
2. Solids have a fixed shape and a fixed volume. 2. Liquids have a fixed volume but they have no fixed shape. 2. Gases have neither a fixed shape nor a fixed volume.
3. Solids cannot be compressed much. 3. Like solids, liquids also cannot be compressed much. 3. Gases can be compressed easily.
4.. Solids have high densities. They are heavy. 4. Liquids have moderate to high densities. They are usually less denser than solids. 4. Gases have very low densities. They are very, very light.
5. Solids do not take the shape of the container. 5. Liquid takes the shape of its container. 5. Like liquids, gases also filled in container taking the shape of container.
6. For example, ice, iron rod etc. 6. For example, water, juices etc. 6. For example, oxygen , nitrogen etc.

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Solids	Liquids	Gases
1.Solids have high strong intermolecular forces between the molecules	1.The intermolecular forces are stronger than gases but weaker than solids.	1.The intermolecular forces are practically non-existent or they minimum force of attraction.
2. Solids have a fixed shape and a fixed volume.	2. Liquids have a fixed volume but they have no fixed shape.	2. Gases have neither a fixed shape nor a fixed volume.
3. Solids cannot be compressed much.	3. Like solids, liquids also cannot be compressed much.	3. Gases can be compressed easily.
4.. Solids have high densities. They are heavy.	4. Liquids have moderate to high densities. They are usually less denser than solids.	4. Gases have very low densities. They are very, very light.
5. Solids do not take the shape of the container.	5. Liquid takes the shape of its container.	5. Like liquids, gases also filled in container taking the shape of container.
6. For example, ice, iron rod etc.	6. For example, water, juices etc.	6. For example, oxygen , nitrogen etc.