Tabulate the differences in the characteristics of the three states of matter.

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Property Solid Liquid Gas
Mass Definite Definite Definite
Shape Definite Acquires the shape of the container Acquires the shape of the container
Volume Definite Definite Indefinite
Packing of particles Most closely packed Less closely packed Least closely packed
Interparticle spaces Minimum Larger than those of soilds but smalller than those of gases Maximum
Interparticle force Very strong Weak Very weak
Compressibility Not possible Almost negligible Highly compressible
Fluidity Not possible Can flow Can flow
Rididity High rigid Less rigid Not rigid

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Property	Solid	Liquid	Gas
Mass	Definite	Definite	Definite
Shape	Definite	Acquires the shape of the container	Acquires the shape of the container
Volume	Definite	Definite	Indefinite
Packing of particles	Most closely packed	Less closely packed	Least closely packed
Interparticle spaces	Minimum	Larger than those of soilds but smalller than those of gases	Maximum
Interparticle force	Very strong	Weak	Very weak
Compressibility	Not possible	Almost negligible	Highly compressible
Fluidity	Not possible	Can flow	Can flow
Rididity	High rigid	Less rigid	Not rigid