How to differentiate solid , liqud and gas in 10 points ?
Asked by URDHVI GAUR
| 10th Apr, 2014,
08:24: PM
Property
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Shape
Fixed shape and
No fixed shape but
No fixed shape
Forces of attraction between the particles
Strongest
Weaker than solids
Negligible
Density
Highest
Less than solids
Least
Packing of particles
Particles are packed very close to each another.
Particles are packed less close to each other.
Particles are packed very far from each other.
Kinetic Energy of particles
Very small
Higher than solids
Highest
Rate of diffusion
Very low
Higher than solids
Highest
Compressibility
Negligible
Higher than solids
Highest
Volume
fixed volume
fixed volume
No fixed volume
Example
Ice
Water
Water vapour
Property |
Solid |
Liquid |
Gas |
Shape |
Fixed shape and |
No fixed shape but |
No fixed shape |
Forces of attraction between the particles |
Strongest |
Weaker than solids |
Negligible |
Density |
Highest |
Less than solids |
Least |
Packing of particles |
Particles are packed very close to each another. |
Particles are packed less close to each other. |
Particles are packed very far from each other. |
Kinetic Energy of particles |
Very small |
Higher than solids |
Highest |
Rate of diffusion |
Very low |
Higher than solids |
Highest |
Compressibility |
Negligible |
Higher than solids |
Highest |
Volume |
fixed volume |
fixed volume |
No fixed volume |
Example |
Ice |
Water |
Water vapour |
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| 11th Apr, 2014,
10:25: AM
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