Question

) Tabulate the differences in the characteristics of matter.

b) Comment upon the following: rigidity, compressibility, fluidity, filling a gas container,

shape, kinetic energy and density.​

Answer 1

The difference in the characteristics of three states of matter-

(i) Shape-

Solid has fixed form

liquid has no fixed shape

gas has no fixed shape

(ii) Volume-

Solid has fixed volume

the fluid has fixed volume

gas has no fixed volume

(iii) Rigidity/fluidity-

Solids are rigid and cannot flow

fluid can flow and have no any rigidity

gas can flow and have no rigidity

(iv) Intermolecular force and space-

Solids have a high intermolecular force and less space

liquid has an intermediate intermolecular force and has space more than solids

Gas has a very less intermolecular force and has high space