All gases can be ionized to form plasma, which is a fluid composed of ions. Ionization involves breaking apart electrons from the nucleus of an atom or molecule. Methods for ionization include superheating, applying high voltage, or using ionizing radiation. While most gases can transition to liquid and solid states, carbon can exist as a liquid only under extreme pressure, and it typically sublimates rather than melts.
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Thank you so much. So just to clarify you do get plasma by ionizing gas. Do you ionize something by super heating it? Thank you so much!Khashishi said:Yes, any gas can be turned into a plasma. Ionize means to break apart some or all electrons from the nucleus of an atom or molecule. Of course, if you fully ionize a molecule by taking away all the electrons, it will cease to be a molecule since there's nothing holding the elements together. A plasma is a fluid made up of ions.
There are many more than four states of matter. But the basic ones are solid, liquid, gas, and plasma.
Thank you, are there solid and liquid forms for all gasses too for example is there a liquid form for carbon?Khashishi said:That is one way to ionize something. You can also use high voltage or ionizing radiation. It is easier to form a plasma at low densities, since there is less recombination between the electrons and positive ions.
Dakota said:Thank you, are there solid and liquid forms for all gasses too for example is there a liquid form for carbon?
Thank you but I didn't really understand. Can you explain for a amateur to understand?Kevin McHugh said:A gas will condense to form a liquid and vice versa, a liquid evaporates to form a gas. There is a triple point where you can have all three in equilibrium; solid, liquid and gas. Some solids do not melt to form a liquid, but will sublime to form a gas.