<u>Answer:</u>
<em>Solid phase has a fixed shape and volume</em>
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<u>Explanation:</u>
A solid has a definite volume and a definite shape.
A liquid a definite volume and no definite shape.
A gas no definite volume and no definite shape.
<u>Solids
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1. Solids have a definite volume and definite shape
2. The particles present in a solid are very closely packed since the intermolecular forces between them are very strong. The molecules do not move apart.
<u>Liquids
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1. Liquids have a definite volume and no definite shape
2. The particles present in a liquid are closely packed since the intermolecular forces holds the molecules close together. The molecules slide over each other.
3. Liquids take up the shape of the container
<u>Gases
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1. Gases have no definite volume and no definite shape
2. The particles present in a gas are very loosely packed since the intermolecular forces are very weak.
3. There are no attractive forces between the molecules.
4. Gases spread through the container