States of matter

Matter is divided into three based on physical components

1. Solids
2. Liquids
3. Gases

Note : The fourth state of matter is Plasma and the fifth state is Bose Eienstien Condensate.

Solids - Pen, pencil, book and bottle are some examples of solids.

Properties

• Solids have definite shape, fixed volume and distinct boundaries.
• Solids have negligible compressibility.
• Solids do not take the shape of the container.
• Solids have high density.
• Solids do not flow.
• The rate of diffusion in solids is very low.
• The intermolecular force in solids in very high.
• The intermolecular space in solids is very less.

Liquids - Oil, water, honey and juice are some common examples

Properties

• Liquids have fixed volume but no not have fixed shape.
• Liquids can be compressed little.
• Liquids have less densities than solids
• Liquids take the shape of the container.
• Liquids can flow.
• The intermolecular space in liquids is more than solids.
• The intermolecular force in liquids is less than solids.
• The rate of diffusion in solids is higher than solids.

Gases - Oxygen, nitrogen, helium and hydrogen are some examples of gases.

Properties

• Gases have niether a definite shape nor definite volume.
• Gases take the shape of the container.
• Gases have high compressibility.
• Gases have low densities.
• Gases can flow easily.
• The intermolecular space in gases is large.
• The intermolecular forces in gases is less.
• The rate of diffusion in gases is high.