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
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