What Do You Mean by Ionization?

Ionization, in chemistry and physics, any process by which electrically neutral atoms or molecules are converted to electrically charged atoms or molecules (ions). Ionization is one of the principal ways that radiation, such as charged particles and X rays, transfers its energy to matter.

What is ionisation in simple words?

Ionization is the physical process of giving or taking away electrons from an atom. ... In the process of ionization, an electrically neutral atom becomes either positively or negatively charged. Some substances are easier to ionize than others. This depends on the ionization energy.

What do you mean by ionization in physics?

Ionisation is the addition or removal of an electron to create an ion. Losing an electron creates a positive ion. Gaining an electron creates a negative ion. An atom's charge can only change through gaining or losing electrons. Protons cannot be added or removed because they are bound up with neutrons in the nucleus.

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