Distinguish between three states of matter solid, liquid, and gas on the basis of their molecular model.

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Solid Liquid Gases
1. A solid has a definite shape and definite size 1. A liquid has definite volume but not definite shape. 1. A gas has neither definite volume not a definite shape.
2. The molecule in a solid are closely packed. 2. The molecules in a liquid are loosely packed. 2. The molecules in a gas are wide apart.
3. The molecules in a solid fix at their positions they can only vibrate about their main positions 3. The molecules in a liquid can move within the boundary of the liquid 3. The molecules of a gas can move freely in space.
4. The intermolecular forces are very strong. 4. The intermolecular forces are less strong. 4. The intermolecular forces are weak
5. The molecules in a solid are closely package their force solids are highly rigid. 5. The molecules in a liquid are less closely package there for liquids are less rigid. 5. The molecules in a gas are loosely package there for gas are non rigid.

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Solid	Liquid	Gases
1. A solid has a definite shape and definite size	1. A liquid has definite volume but not definite shape.	1. A gas has neither definite volume not a definite shape.
2. The molecule in a solid are closely packed.	2. The molecules in a liquid are loosely packed.	2. The molecules in a gas are wide apart.
3. The molecules in a solid fix at their positions they can only vibrate about their main positions	3. The molecules in a liquid can move within the boundary of the liquid	3. The molecules of a gas can move freely in space.
4. The intermolecular forces are very strong.	4. The intermolecular forces are less strong.	4. The intermolecular forces are weak
5. The molecules in a solid are closely package their force solids are highly rigid.	5. The molecules in a liquid are less closely package there for liquids are less rigid.	5. The molecules in a gas are loosely package there for gas are non rigid.