V K Sally and R Goel Solutions for Chapter: The Matter in Our Surroundings, Exercise 2: EXERCISE 1B

Why do gases not have a fixed volume or fixed shape? 

Give two differences between liquids and gases.

State three important properties of a solid.

State three important properties of a liquid.

State three important properties of a gas.

By giving examples, define three states of matter.

Give differences between solids and liquids on the basis of 
(i) rigidity 
(ii) density 
(iii) kinetic energy

Give differences between: liquids and gases on the basis of 
(i) rigidity 
(ii) density 
(iii) kinetic energy