Answered: What is Ionization?

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What is Ionization?

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An ion is defined as a molecule or atom that has gained or lost one or more of its valence electrons, giving it a net positive or negative electrical charge. Examples of ions are hydroxide OH^-and alpha particle He²⁺.

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The ionization is defined as the complete loss of an electron from a molecular or atomic species. The resulting species is called as an ion. The ionization can result from the loss of an electron after collisions with atoms, molecules, other atoms, subatomic particles, or through the interaction with electromagnetic radiation.

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