Differentiate between the three states of matter.

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Difference between Solid Liquid and Gases:
Solids Liquids Gases
Highly Strong intermolecular forces between the molecules, lead to a definite volume in Solids.
The intermolecular forces are stronger than gases but weaker than solids.
The intermolecular forces are practically non-existent. Thus, there is no definite volume.
Solids have a definite shape to them.
Liquids do not have a fixed shape.
Gases do not have a fixed shape.
The intermolecular space between solids is absent.
The intermolecular space is moderate but present.
The intermolecular space is free-flowing and plenty.
The force of attraction between the molecules is incredibly high.
The force of attraction between molecules is pretty moderate.
There is no intermolecular force of attraction between the molecules.
They are incompressible.
Liquids cannot be compressed.
Gases can be compressed more easily.
Solids have a definite shape and volume.
Liquids have a fixed volume.
Gases have no fixed volume.

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Solids	Liquids	Gases
Highly Strong intermolecular forces between the molecules, lead to a definite volume in Solids.	The intermolecular forces are stronger than gases but weaker than solids.	The intermolecular forces are practically non-existent. Thus, there is no definite volume.
Solids have a definite shape to them.	Liquids do not have a fixed shape.	Gases do not have a fixed shape.
The intermolecular space between solids is absent.	The intermolecular space is moderate but present.	The intermolecular space is free-flowing and plenty.
The force of attraction between the molecules is incredibly high.	The force of attraction between molecules is pretty moderate.	There is no intermolecular force of attraction between the molecules.
They are incompressible.	Liquids cannot be compressed.	Gases can be compressed more easily.
Solids have a definite shape and volume.	Liquids have a fixed volume.	Gases have no fixed volume.