ICSE Class 7 Chemistry Question 8 of 14

Matter and Its Composition — Question 4

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Question 6

Differentiate the general properties of solids, liquids, and gases in the form of a table with reference to-

(a) Mass

(b) space

(c) Volume

(d) shape

(e) compressibility

(f) density

(g) free surfaces

(h) diffusion

Answer
CharacteristicsSolidsLiquidsGas
MassHave massHave massHave mass
SpaceOccupies spaceOccupies spaceOccupies space
VolumeA definite volumeA definite volumeNo definite volume
ShapeA definite shapeNo definite shapeNo definite shape
CompressibilityNo compressibilitySlight CompressibilityHigh compressibility
DensityHigh DensityLess densityLeast density
Free SurfaceAny number of free surfacesOne upper free surfaceNo free surfaces
DiffusionNo diffusibilitySlight diffusibilityHigh diffusibility