Tabulate the differences in the characteristics of states of matter -

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Solid, liquid and gas are the three states of matter. The condition of the matter is one of the distinct forms that the various phases of the matter take. Four states of matter can be found in daily life: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. Solids are highly rigid, and liquids are less rigid when compared to solids, and gases are not rigid.

Difference between Solid, Liquid and Gas

SOLID-STATE LIQUID STATE GASEOUS STATE

Solid has a fixed shape and volume. Liquids have fixed volume, but no fixed shape. Gases have neither a fixed volume nor a fixed shape

Highly rigid Less rigid as compared to the solids Not rigid

Negligible Low Very high

Do not flow Flow from a higher level to a low level. Flow in all directions

The molecules of solids are tightly packed because of strong intermolecular forces; they only oscillate about their mean positions. The molecules in a liquid are closely packed due to weak intermolecular forces. The molecules in a liquid are closely packed due to weak intermolecular forces.

Least kinetic energy Fluids have more vitality than solids, but not as much as gases. Maximum kinetic energy

Highest density Liquids have a lower density than solids, while more than gases. Lowest density

The rate of diffusion in solids is very low. The rate of diffusion in liquids is higher than that of solids.

The rate is diffusion is higher than solids and liquids.

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SOLID-STATE	LIQUID STATE	GASEOUS STATE
Solid has a fixed shape and volume.	Liquids have fixed volume, but no fixed shape.	Gases have neither a fixed volume nor a fixed shape
Highly rigid	Less rigid as compared to the solids	Not rigid
Negligible	Low	Very high
Do not flow	Flow from a higher level to a low level.	Flow in all directions
The molecules of solids are tightly packed because of strong intermolecular forces; they only oscillate about their mean positions.	The molecules in a liquid are closely packed due to weak intermolecular forces.	The molecules in a liquid are closely packed due to weak intermolecular forces.
Least kinetic energy	Fluids have more vitality than solids, but not as much as gases.	Maximum kinetic energy
Highest density	Liquids have a lower density than solids, while more than gases.	Lowest density
The rate of diffusion in solids is very low.	The rate of diffusion in liquids is higher than that of solids.	The rate is diffusion is higher than solids and liquids.