Question

In a tabular form, write five differences between solids, liquids and gases.

Answer 1

• Matters normally exist in three states viz. solid, liquid and gas.
• A wooden block and a piece of chalk are the two examples of solids.
• Water and Milk are the two examples of liquids.
• Oxygen$\left({\mathrm{O}}_2\right)$ and Carbon dioxide$\left({\mathrm{CO}}_2\right)$ are the two examples of gases.

Properties	Solid	Liquid	Gas
Shape	Definite shape	No definite shape takes the shape of the vessel in which it is placed	No definite shape
Volume	Definite volume	Definite volume	No definite volume
Intermolecular space	The least	More than solids, less than gas	The most
The intermolecular force of attraction	The most	Less than solids, more than gas	The least
Mobility	Does not flow	Can flow from a higher level to a lower level	Can flow in every direction