Question

Heating gas to create plasma can yield A) neutrons. B) elements. C) molecules. D) free electrons.

Answer 1

D) free electrons.

Step-by-step explanation:

Plasma is the fourth state of matter where in matter exists in ionized form. When a gas is heated such that electrons separate from the atom and positive ion is formed along free electrons, a plasma is said to be created. Example: Sun is a ball of plasma. Thus, heating a a gas to create plasma can yield free electrons. Option D is correct.

Answer 2

Answer: free electrons

Plasma is known as the 4th state of matter and is itself ionized gas. In this sense, ionization consists of the production of ions, which are electrically charged atoms or molecules due to the excess or lack of electrons with respect to a neutral atom or molecule.

That is why in this process there are always free electrons. Therefore in heating gas to create plasma can yield free electrons, and the correct option is D.