STATES OF MATTER

• MATTERS ARE FOUND IN THREE DIFFERENT STATES:-

Generally matters are found in three states:-

1. SOLID STATE:- the state of substance in which it have definite shape and definite volume.

Properties of solids are:-

• Solids have high density generally.
• Solids are rigid.
• The force between particles of solid( intermolecular force)  are strong.
• Generally solids have high melting points.
• There are very little space between the particles of solid.

2. Liquid state:- the state of matter in which substance have definite volume and indefinite shape.

Properties of liquids are:-

• Liquid is fluid so it can flow.
• Liquid have low density in comparison with solid and high density in comparison with gas.
• The force of attraction between the particles( intermolecular force) of liquid is weak in comparison with solid and strong in comparison with gas.
• There are large space between the particles of solid in comparison with solid and small space in comparison with gases.

3. Gaseous state:- the state of matter in which substance have indefinite shape and indefinite volume.

Some properties of gases are:-

• Gases have low density.
• Gases are fluids that means it can flow.
• The  force between the particles of gases(intermolecular force) are weak.
• There are large space between the particles of gases.

NOTE::-- There are two more states of matter one is plasma and another one is Bose-Einstein condensate 

 

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