Question

Distinguish among the different physical states of matter.

Answer 1

Differences among three physical states of matter (solid, liquid and gas) are as follows

S.No.	Properties	Solid	Liquid	Gas
1.	Volume	Definite	Definite	No define
2.	Shape	No definite	No definite	No definite
3.	Molecular arrangement	Very closely packed	Loosely packed	Very loosely packed
4.	Freedom of movement	Not much freedom	Move around and better than solid	Move easy and fast
5.	Compressibility	Non-compressible	Less compressible	Easily compressible