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States of Matter

Question 3 • 25-26 CHEMISTRY IN THE EARTH SYSTEM S1

A scientist wants to try to make a plasma.Which method can be used to make a plasma?

Answer
A
place a gas in a strong electric field
B
freeze a liquid in a below zero freezer
C
pressurize a solid
D
compress a liquid

Explanation

A plasma forms when a gas gains enough energy for its atoms to lose electrons, creating charged particles. A strong electric field can energize and ionize the gas, so placing a gas in a strong electric field can make plasma. Freezing, pressurizing a solid, or compressing a liquid does not cause this ionization.

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