Give five characteristics of solid.

Solids:

• Solids are also recognised for having a defined shape and volume.
• A solid is a substance that occurs in one of the four fundamental states of matter, the solid-state.
• Solids have atoms that are packed closely together and have lower kinetic energy than liquids and gases.
• Along with plasma, gas and liquid, solid is also a fundamental state of matter which has closely packed molecules and contains minimum kinetic energy.

Characteristics of Solid:

• Solids are known to have fixed shapes.
• Solids are known to have a fixed volume.
• Solids are known to have high density.
• Intermolecular forces in solids are stronger.
• There is negligible space between the particles of solids.