Describe the difference between a solid, liquid, and gas on the macroscopic scale and on the atomic scale.

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The Answer is On the macroscopic level solids have a fixed volume and shape, liquids have a fixed volume but take the shape of their container and gases take the shape and volume of their container. On the atomic scale the particles which form solids are very close together and their motion is restricted to vibration. In liquids the particles are farther apart with some degree of motion allowed. In gases the particles are widely separated and are in constant random motion.

Describe the Difference Between a Solid, Liquid, and Gas on the Macroscopic