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  Comparison of states of matter

                    PROPERTY              SOLIDS                LIQUIDS                GASES
                    Intermolecular        Small                 Greater than solids    Very large
                    spaces

                    Intermolecular forces  Very high            Weaker than solids     Negligible
                    of attraction

                    Shape                 Definite              Not definite           Not definite

                    Volume                Definite              Definite               Not definite
                    Rigidity              Hard , strong         Not rigid              Not rigid

                    compressibility       Not compressible      Slightly compressible   Compressible
                    Ability to flow       Do not flow           Flow easily            Flow randomly in all
                                                                                       directions.
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