Ionization, Radiation, and Radioactivity Flashcards
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What is an ion?
A
An atom that gains or loses and electron and becomes electrically unbalanced.
2
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What is ionization?
A
Is the production of ions, or the process of converting an atom into ions.
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What is Radiation?
A
Is the emission and propagation of energy through space or a substance in the form of waves or particles.
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What is Radioactivity?
A
Process by which certain unstable atoms or elements undergo spontaneous disintegration, or decay, in an effort to attain a more balanced nuclear state.
