Chemistry
Answer
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.
Related Questions
Some of the properties of solids, liquids and gases are listed ahead.
Separate these properties for the three states of matter.
Definite volume, least closely packed, can flow downwards, highly compressible, highly rigid, diffuse slowly.
Arrange the following:
(a) Solids, liquids and gases in increasing order of the constant motion of their particles.
(b) Copper metal, water vapour and milk in decreasing order of their intermolecular forces of attraction.
What is meant by interconversion of matter?
State two factors responsible for the change of state of matter.