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What is the difference between states of matter and phases of matter?

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“States of matter” is a more specific and precise term than “phases of matter.” 2. State of matter is the state of a particular compound in a physical system whereas phase is a set of states within such a system. Hopes this answers your question
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QUESTION:

  • What is the differencebetween statesof matter and phases of matter?

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  • phases of matter explains uniform chemical and physical properties of matter whereas state of matter explane the given temperature and pressure.

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