Chemistry
What are the three states of matter? Define each of them with two examples for each.
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The three states of matter are solids, liquids and gases.
Solids — A solid has a definite shape and a definite volume. The two examples are iron, wood.
Liquids — A liquid has a definite volume but no definite shape. The two examples are water, alcohol.
Gases — A gas has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume. The two examples are hydrogen, oxygen.
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