States of Matter in Chemistry
Matter exists in three physical states:
Solid: Particles are held very close to each other in solids in a regular order and there is very little freedom of movement due to strong attractive forces between particles.As a result, Solids have definite volume and definite shape.
Liquid: Particles are close to each other but they can move around due to weaker attractive forces between particles compared to solid particles. As a result, Liquids have definite volume but do not have definite shape. They acquire the shape of the container in which they are kept.
Solid: Particles are held very close to each other in solids in a regular order and there is very little freedom of movement due to strong attractive forces between particles.As a result, Solids have definite volume and definite shape.
Liquid: Particles are close to each other but they can move around due to weaker attractive forces between particles compared to solid particles. As a result, Liquids have definite volume but do not have definite shape. They acquire the shape of the container in which they are kept.
Gas : Particles are far apart their movement is easy and fast due to negligible attractive forces
between particles. Gases have neither definite volume nor definite shape. They completely
occupy the space in the container in which they are placed.
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