Answer: Plasma is a state of matter consisting of positive

Chapter 8, Problem 8.58

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Plasma is a state of matter consisting of positive gaseous ions and electrons. In the plasma state, a mercury atom could be stripped of its 80 electrons and therefore would exist as Hg801. Use the equation in 8.57 to calculate the energy required for the last ionization step, that is, Hg791 (g) Hg801(g) 1 e2

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