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A gas can change state to become a plasma if it is given enough energy. Adding electrical energy or thermal energy will drive electrons off the gas atoms and ionize them. The ionized gas atoms are now a plasma. This change of state is a physical change, and not a chemical one. Lastly a plasma can be created at different temperatures, and this will depend on the gas atoms being heated to become a plasma.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIf we add energy to a gas, we can strip electrons off the gas atoms. This creates a plasma. Sufficient electrical voltage or a lot of heat (thermal energy) can do this. A plasma arc created by a gap across which we apply a voltage is one example. And if we consider something like the body of the sun, we find it is a superheated mix of atomic nuclei, which is a plasma.
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What gases can be changed into plasma the easiest?
First of all gases cannot turn in to plasma, it is the electrons ripped off from the gas that turns into plasma. And to search for the gas that enables plasma to be formed the easiest is to find the gas that has the highest electric conductivity, because how else can you make plasma without electricity. The high electric conductivity can cause the electrical energy to become more effective on the gas, in other words gases with high electric conductivity can generate plasma faster and easier. The gas should be "Argon"
Can any ionized gas be a plasma?
Yes, any ionized gas is a plasma.
What happens if you constantly increase the temperature on a solid- gas or plasma I mean if you infinitely increase the temperature on a gas what is the next phase it will go?
It will change states from a gas to plasma. The order of standard phase is solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
What is it called when solid turns to plasma?
Plasma is obtained by the ionization of the gas.
Is proxima centauris surface a gas liquid solid or plasma?
Plasma.
How does plasma turn to gas?
Plasma can turn to gas by being cooled, reducing temperature.
When does matter turn into plasma?
Matter becomes a plasma when it becomes a gas and the gas is ionized (electrically charged)
Can calcium turn into gas?
All matter can turn into solid, liquid, gas, or plasma form.
What gases can be changed into plasma the easiest?
First of all gases cannot turn in to plasma, it is the electrons ripped off from the gas that turns into plasma. And to search for the gas that enables plasma to be formed the easiest is to find the gas that has the highest electric conductivity, because how else can you make plasma without electricity. The high electric conductivity can cause the electrical energy to become more effective on the gas, in other words gases with high electric conductivity can generate plasma faster and easier. The gas should be "Argon"
Why always gas can change into plasma?
because the plasma is gas
Is plasma a gas with an electrical charge?
Yes, a plasma is a gas with an electrical charge.
How does gas become plasma?
Plasma can be made from gas if a lot of energy is pushed into the gas.
Is the sun a plasma or gas?
plasma
What does the plasma in a plasma screen mean?
Plasma is an ionized gas.
Is plasma a gas with electric charge?
yes plasma is a gas with an electrical charge
Can any ionized gas be a plasma?
Yes, any ionized gas is a plasma.
Is a plasma is a gas with an electrical charge?
Yes, a plasma is a gas with an electrical charge.
