Tabulate the differences in the characteristics of states of matter.
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Property |
Solid state |
Liquid state |
Gaseous state |
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Definite shape and volume. | No definite shape. Liquids attain the shape of the vessel in which they are kept. | Gases have neither a definite shape nor a definite volume. |
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2. |
Incompressible | Slightly Compressible | Highly compressible |
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3. |
Cannot flow | Can flow | Can flow |
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4. |
Particles don't move freely | Particles move freely but are confined within boundary. | Particles move freely. |
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5. |
Force of attraction between particles are maximum. | Force of attraction between particles is less than solid but more than that in gas | Force of attraction between particles is least. |
