The three common states of matter are solid, liquid, and gas. How are they the same? How are they different?

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Jul 6, 2017

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Explanation:

#rArr# Gases and Solids can be compressed where as Liquid cannot be compressed..

#rArr# They have different molecular structure..

#rArr# Gases have spaces between their inter-molecular bond where as Solid has tight inter-molecular bond..

#rArr# Solids and Liquids have definite volume where as Gasses don't have definite volume..

#rArr# Solids have definite shape where as Gasses and Liquids have indefinite shape..

#rArr# Gas particles have enough kinetic energy to overcome inter-molecular forces that hold solids and liquids together..

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