The three main states of matter are solids, liquids, and gases. Compare the three states with reference to the following characteristic of matter -
volume

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Solution

A substance's volume is the amount of space it takes up.
Solids have a definite volume.
Liquids have a definite volume.
Gases do not have a definite volume.
Gases have no definite volume due to vast intermolecular distances and a negligible force of attraction between particles, whereas solids and liquids have a definite volume due to limited intermolecular gaps between particles. As a result, gas particles have complete freedom of movement.

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