Science glossary film: Ionization

Ionization

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The process of stripping electrons from, or adding them to, atoms or molecules to produce charged ions.

The process of stripping electrons from, or adding them to, atoms or molecules to produce charged ions.

If an electron breaks free of an atom it leaves a positively charged ion, whereas if an electron is captured by an atom a negative ion is formed.

If an electron breaks free of an atom it leaves a positively charged ion, whereas if an electron is captured by an atom a negative ion is formed.

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