REVIEW NOTES (GENERAL CHEMISTRY

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Lesson 1 : Matter and Its Properties

3. Gas:
• Characteristics:
• Particles are far apart and move
freely.
• No definite shape or volume.
• Expands to fill the container it
occupies.
• Examples:
• Oxygen gas: Consists of oxygen
molecules moving freely.
• Helium gas: Individual helium
atoms moving independently.
• Steam: Gaseous water when heated.

4. Plasma:
• Characteristics:
• Consists of positively charged ions
and free electrons.
• Occurs at high temperatures.
• Responds strongly to electric and
magnetic fields.
• Examples:
• The Sun: Composed mainly of
ionized hydrogen and helium.
• Fluorescent lights: Plasma is used to
produce light.
• Lightning: A natural example of
plasma.