Are the three states of matter inter-convertible? How can they interconnect?

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Yes states of matter are interconvertible. Best example for it is ice ( solid state) on heating can change to water ( liquid) and on further heating or boiling water forms water vapour( gaseous). On cooling the water vapour water is formed and further cooling ( freezing) gives ice.
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The three states of matter are interconvertible. They can be interconnected by the following process: 1. Freezing (Liquid to solid change), 2. Melting (Solid to liquid change), 3. Condensation (Gas to liquid change), 4. Vaporisation (Liquid to gas exchange), 5. Sublimation (Solid to gas change &...
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The three states of matter are interconvertible. They can be interconnected by the following process: 1. Freezing (Liquid to solid change), 2. Melting (Solid to liquid change), 3. Condensation (Gas to liquid change), 4. Vaporisation (Liquid to gas exchange), 5. Sublimation (Solid to gas change & Gas to solid change). read less
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Yes they are inter-convertible. Take example of Water, when cooled it turns to ice, a form of solid. When boiled, it turns to liquid state when the vapours are in Gaseous state.
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Yes all three states of mater are interconnected, they can change their forms on the cahnge of temperature.
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