State which expands more, when heated to the same temperature : solid, liquid or gas?

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Solution

Gases expand much more than liquids and solids. The greater the attraction between the molecules, the smaller the expansion will be. Intermolecular forces of attraction are less in gases, more in liquid, and much more in solid.

Order of expansion would be:
Gases > Liquids > Solids.
Thus, gases expand the most.

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