| Solids | Liquids | Gases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | Particles are closely packed | Particles are loosely packed | Particles are very loosely packed |
| Shape and Volume | Very rigid, has fixed shape and volume | No fixed shape , but has fixed volume | No fixed shape or volume, assumes shape of the container |
| Compressibility | Incompressible | Difficult to compress | Easily Compressible |
| Density | High density | Lower than solids but higher than liquids | Least density |