Name the three states of matter and distinguish them on the basis of their volume and shape.

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Following are the three states of matter:
$(i)$ Solid
$(i i)$ Liquid
$(i i i)$ Gas
(iii) Gas
Difference between three states of matter

Volume Shape

Solid They have a definite volume. They have a definite shape.

Liquid They have a definite volume. They have no definite shape

Gas They do not have a definite volume.
They have no definite shape.

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	Volume	Shape
Solid	They have a definite volume.	They have a definite shape.
Liquid	They have a definite volume.	They have no definite shape
Gas	They do not have a definite volume.	They have no definite shape.