Properties | solid | liquid | gas |
Shape | fixed shape | not fixed | not fixed |
Volume | fixed volume | fixed | not fixed |
Space between the particles | very small | larger than solids | largest |
Attraction between particles | very large | smaller than solids | smallest |
compressibility | very low compressibility | low compressibility | large compressibility |
packaging | tightly packed | less tightly packed | least tightly packed. |