1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Karo-lina-s [1.5K]
3 years ago
15

What is plasma and where can you find it

Chemistry
2 answers:
Roman55 [17]3 years ago
8 0

Plasmas are a common part of the world we live in. The definition of plasma allows them to exist within an environment consisting mostly of bound atoms.

A variety of human technology creates plasmas. The type I hear plasma researchers reference most is a simple RF Plasma. This is perhaps the most direct way to use electricity to shake off the electrons from their atoms within a confined volume by using fast oscillating electromagnetic fields.

Nature also creates plasma. An Aurora is certainly included. Many less "exotic" plasma states are much more common. A fire has a low population of the ionized species, but is still a plasma.

See Wikipedia for a list of available plasmas over there..! Or have a look below for the chart which shows variation of temperature and electron density in different plasmas..!

Plasmas

A quick Googling would've provided the answer. Common examples include

Lightning..!

The Sun (from Core to Corona)

Fluorescent Lights and Neon Signs

Nebulae (Luminous Clouds in Space)

The Solar Wind

Primordial Fusion during the evolution of the Universe

Magnetic Confinement Fusion Plasmas

Inertially Confined Fusion Plasmas

Flames as Plasmas

Auroras (Northern & Southern Lights)

Interstellar Space (It's not empty... It's a plasma)

Quasars, Radiogalaxies, and Galaxies (Emit plasma radiation and microwaves)

Large Scale Structures of Galaxies (Filamentary and magnetized..!)

Dense Solid State Matter (When shocked by nuclear explosion or earthquakes which emit both visible light and radio waves)

tankabanditka [31]3 years ago
5 0

Plasmas are a lot like gases, they are made up of free electrons and ions of an element such as neon (Ne). You don't find naturally occurring plasmas too often when you walk around. They aren't things that happen regularly on Earth.

You might be interested in
Is cutting your nails a physical or chemical change
Temka [501]
Cutting of Nails is a Physical Change since no new substance is formed.
Don't confuse it with Reversible and Irreversible Changes
4 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Is icy water a compound or a mixture?
finlep [7]
Icy water is just water. 
It is a compound.
3 0
3 years ago
Describe a literal equation
Mekhanik [1.2K]

A literal equation is an equation where variables represent known values

7 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
To learn how to calculate ion concentrations in an aqueous solution of a strong diprotic acid.
Kipish [7]

Answer:

The concentration of H⁺ ions is 0.0165 M.

Explanation:

Let's consider the dissociation of H₂SO₄. In the first step, H₂SO₄ acts as a strong acid, completely dissociating into HSO₄⁻ and H⁺. Therefore, the concentrations of these ions will be the <em>same</em> that the initial concentration of the acid.

           H₂SO₄ ⇒ HSO₄⁻ +    H⁺

Initial   0.010M        0            0

Final         0        0.010M   0.010M

Now, HSO₄⁻ is a weak acid that will dissociate partially to form H⁺ and SO₄²⁻.

HSO₄⁻ ⇄ H⁺ + SO₄²⁻

To find out the concentration of H⁺ from HSO₄⁻ we will use an ICE Chart. We recognize 3 stages: Initial, Change and Equilibrium, and complete each row with the concentration or change in concentration.

    HSO₄⁻ ⇄ H⁺ + SO₄²⁻

I   0.010        0        0

C     -x          +x      +x

E  0.010 -x    x         x

Ka2=0.012=\frac{[H^{+}].[SO_{4}^{2} ]}{H_{2}SO_{4}} =\frac{x^{2} }{0.010-x}

This quadratic equation has 2 solutions: x₁ = -0.018 and x₂ = 0.00649. Since concentrations cannot be negative, we choose x₂. Then, [H⁺] coming from HSO₄⁻ is 0.00649 M.

The total concentration of H⁺ is:

[H⁺] = 0.010 M + 0.00649 M = 0.0165 M

8 0
3 years ago
Part A
xeze [42]
You can identify craters in four photographs
8 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Other questions:
  • The diagram shows a balloon that was rubbed with a piece of cloth what is the change
    8·1 answer
  • What two elements of the Linnaean system make up an organisms scientific name
    11·1 answer
  • The most common cooling mechanism for cloud formation is ________.
    6·1 answer
  • Please answer ASAP 10 points ​
    8·2 answers
  • Fill in the word that correctly completes this sentence.
    12·1 answer
  • Match “the same” or “different” to each sentence.
    7·1 answer
  • What was observed when positively charged particles were radiated onto a gold atom during Rutherford's experiment because of thi
    13·1 answer
  • La etiqueta de una bebida transparente con un ligero toque anaranjado indica que contiene aga con un 15 porciento de zumo de nar
    15·1 answer
  • Someone help pls :,)
    5·2 answers
  • Cuales son las Desventajas de la radioactividad en la industria?Ayudarme porfa no encuentro nada importante
    8·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!