Matter can be defined as anything which has mass and occupies space i.e, has both mass and volume. Matter can be categorized into three states solid, liquid and gases.
• Solid
1) Has definite shape and size.
2) Do not occupy the shape of the container in which it is kept.
3) The molecules present in solid have strong intermolecular force of attraction.
4) The intermolecular space between molecules is less in case of solids.
• Liquid
1) Do not have definite shape but possess a definite volume.
2) Occupies the shape of the container in which it is kept/stored.
3) The molecules present in liquids have less intermolecular force of attraction when compared to solids but more when compared to gases.
4) The intermolecular space between molecules is less in case of liquids when compared to gases but more than that present in solids.
• Gases
1) Neither possess definite shape nor size.
2) Occupies the shape of the container in which it is kept/stored. (enclosed vessel)
3) The molecules present in gases have less intermolecular force of attraction as compared to both solid and liquid.
4) The intermolecular space between molecules is much larger in gases as compared to both solid and liquid.
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a matter have atoms like hydrogen, carbon and many as more other and it's occupies the whole universe it's very common in the world.
Everything is made up of matter even you are made up of matter.
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Matter can be defined as anything which has mass and occupies space i.e, has both mass and volume. Matter can be categorized into three states solid, liquid and gases.
• Solid
1) Has definite shape and size.
2) Do not occupy the shape of the container in which it is kept.
3) The molecules present in solid have strong intermolecular force of attraction.
4) The intermolecular space between molecules is less in case of solids.
• Liquid
1) Do not have definite shape but possess a definite volume.
2) Occupies the shape of the container in which it is kept/stored.
3) The molecules present in liquids have less intermolecular force of attraction when compared to solids but more when compared to gases.
4) The intermolecular space between molecules is less in case of liquids when compared to gases but more than that present in solids.
• Gases
1) Neither possess definite shape nor size.
2) Occupies the shape of the container in which it is kept/stored. (enclosed vessel)
3) The molecules present in gases have less intermolecular force of attraction as compared to both solid and liquid.
4) The intermolecular space between molecules is much larger in gases as compared to both solid and liquid.