Question

What is meant by the term plasma(chemistry)?

Answer 1

Plasmas are made up of positively charged ions and unbound electrons.

Answer 2

Plasma Definition

Plasma is a state of matter where the gasphase is energized until atomic electronsare no longer associated with any particular atomic nucleus. Plasmas are made up of positively charged ions and unbound electrons. Plasma may be produced by either heating a gas until it ionized or by subjecting it to a strong electromagnetic field.

The term plasma comes from a Greek word that means jelly or moldable material.