SOLID | LIQUID | GAS |
Have definite mass | Have a definite mass | Have a definite mas |
Have definite shape | Takes the shape of the bottom of the container | Takes the shape of the whole container |
Have definite volume | Have definite volume | Volume varies (expends or contracts to fill the container) |
Expansion is slow when heated | Expansion is medium when heated | Has got high expansion when heated |
Particles are slow moving | Particles move at a medium rate | Particles are fast movin |
The space between particle(intermolecular space) is as minimum as possible | The space between particles(intermolecular space) is in an average | The intermolecular space is very large |
Intermolecular attraction is very slow | Intermolecular attraction is average | Intermolecular attraction is very weak |
Molecules are tightly and rigidly packed in a fixed position | Molecules are less rigidly packed to allow minimum movement | Molecules are very loosely packed |
Friday, May 15, 2009
Properties of three states of Matter
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