How is plasma differnt from gas and why do most schools teach you that there are only 3 phases of mater?

Question

Also, it is possible for every element to reach plasma phase or is just a few elemts that are able to reach this phase?

Answer 1

they say there are only 3 phases because plasma is not really a practical phase that you will ever see as an elementary student. anything can be converted to plasma given enough energy, as it is super ionized gas that has enough energy that atoms and electrons become basically free flowing, no longer directly bond to one another

Answer 2

Plasma is a high-temperature mix of atomic nuclei and electrons. You can produce it from anything. What you do is assemble a vertical coil to conduct alternating electric current. That will cause an alternating magnetic field induced up-down-up-down... etc. Then you flow some argon gas gently up through the coil. You ignite the argon with a Bunsen burner igniter (flint-and-steel-twitch-twitch...) The argon ignites into a plasma. The igniter ionizes some argon atoms. The alternating magnetic field accelerates argon ions up-down-up-down, separating all the argon atoms from their electrons. Next, you squirt a small sample of organic or inorganic compound into the argon plasma "flame." Voila! The other compound becomes part of the plasma.

The reason that most schools only teach you about three phases of matter is that it takes a few years to learn about the first three. Also, there are more phases of matter than that. What about supercritical fluids? Are they "other" phases of matter or "very dense gases?" And what about polymers? Is the polymeric state a different phase of matter?

Answer 3

plasma is when it is so hot that the atoms lose their electrons, it happens in stars.
It is not taught in lower grades in schools, because little kids do not know about electrons because it is an abstract concept that they cannot see and will probably form large misconceptions about.

Anything can be in plasma form given the right amount of energy, hydrogen and helium are in plasma form in the sun, as well as any carbon, lithium, oxygen or iron present.