|
Property |
SOLIDS |
LIQUIDS |
GASES |
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Rigidity |
Solids are rigid |
Liquids are not so rigid |
Gases are not at all rigid |
|
Particle arrangement |
The particles are closely bound |
The particles are not closely bound |
The particles are further apart as compared to solids and liquids |
|
Shape |
Solids have a definite shape |
Liquids take the shape of the container they are poured in |
Gases take the shape of the space they occupy |
|
Volume |
They have a definite volume |
They also have a definite volume |
They do not have a definite volume |
|
Compressibility |
Particles cannot be compressed easily |
Particles can be compressed but not as easily as gases |
Particles can be compressed easily |
|
Space occupied |
The occupy space with respect to their size |
They do not fill the container completely due to relatively high density and close proximity of particles |
They fill the entire space they are enclosed in |
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Kinetic energy |
Solids have low kinetic energy |
Liquids have intermediate kinetic energy |
Gases possess high kinetic energy |
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Fluidity |
Solids cannot flow |
Liquids can flow easily |
Gases flow easily |
|
Diffusion rate |
The diffusion rate is very low |
Liquids possess moderate diffusion are |
The diffusion rate in the very high |
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Examples |
Eg. Salt, Iron, Brick |
Eg. Water, Milk, Honey |
Eg. Oxygen, Hydrogen, Nitrogen |
