Question

Currently how many states of matter are scientists considering?
A) 3
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6

Answer 1

Hint: We all are familiar with the fact that main states of matter are 3. Since, the amount of states of matter is fluid and pun intended , there are always new states of matter. Therefore, the answer includes 2 additional states of matter.

Complete step-by-step answer:
We know from our smaller classes that basic chemistry deals with three states of matter, that is, SOLID, LIQUID AND GAS
-Solids are those which are hard and molecules in it are held tightly and closely with strong forces of attraction. It has a definite shape and volume.
-Liquids are those which flow and take the shape of the container. The molecules in liquids are not as strongly held as in solids. There are weak forces of attractions present in it.
-Gases are those which have molecules that are moving randomly in all directions. They are not held by any forces of attraction. They also take the shape of a container. They can be compressed. But, currently there are four natural states of matter taken into consideration. They are- solids, liquids, gases and plasma. Apart from these states of matters, there is an additional state of matter which is the man made. This is named as Bose-Einstein condensates.
-Plasma is superheated matter where it is so hot that the electrons are ripped away from the atoms forming an ionized gas. It comprises over 99% of the visible universe.
-On the other hand, Bose-Einstein condensate is a state of matter which is typically formed when a gas of bosons at low densities is cooled to temperatures very close to absolute zero (-273.15 $^{o}C$).

Additional information:
Plasma state of matter can show up by changing the colour if it contains any contaminants. The colour of the pure plasma is pink and if there is too much beryllium from the walls, that adds a blue green tinge.Bose-Einstein condensate has application in the concept of quantum computer and also optical lattices.

Note: Plasma state of matter is considered along with other three states of matter which occurs naturally but the Bose-Einstein condensate is man made which was created and does not occur naturally.