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Tabulate the Differences in the Characteristics of States of Matter?
Solids, liquids, and gases are the three states of matter. The issue conditions are compatible, for example, a substance can be changed from a solid to a liquid state and vice versa. It is also possible to transition from a liquid condition to a vaporous state and vice versa.
Property | Solid State | Liquid State | Gaseous State |
Shape | They have definite shape. | They do not have any definite shape. Fluids achieve the shape of the containers. | They do not have fixed shape. |
Volume | They have fixed volume. | They have fixed volume. | They do not have fixed volume. |
Rigidity | They are highly rigid. | They are less rigid as compared to solids. | They are least rigid as compared to other states. |
Compressibility | They cannot be compressed. (Exception- cotton, sponge etc.) | They can be compressed slightly. | They are highly compressible. |
Fluidity | They do not flow. | They flow from a higher region to a lower region. | They flow in all directions. |
Filling a gas container | Do not need a container to contain them. | They need a container to contain them. | They need a container to contain them. |
Kinetic Energy | It has the least kinetic energy among all. | It has more kinetic energy than solids. | Kinetic energy is maximum. |
Density | highest density. | moderate density. | least density. |
Important terms to know:
- Rigidity is described as a material’s tendency to resist change in shape.
- When force is applied, compressibility is described as the ability to be compressed to a smaller volume.
- The capacity to flow is defined as fluidity.
- Filling a gas container refers to the gas taking on the shape of the container.
- Shape: It establishes a clear barrier.
- Kinetic energy is the energy possessed by a particle as a result of its motion.
- Density is defined as the mass per unit volume.
