Is lightning being plasma a physical or chemical property?
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Lightning being plasma is a physical property. Plasma is the fourth state of matter, in which atoms are ionized and the electrons are no longer associated with individual nuclei. Lightning being plasma is a result of the high energy and heat generated during a lightning strike, causing the air to ionize and form a plasma. This characteristic of lightning is a physical property because it relates to the physical state and behavior of matter.