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Offline ivajoo

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ionization
« on: March 24, 2011, 10:05:40 AM »
Excuse me, but I have a very basic question. I don't understand completely why some atoms and/or compounds do not ionize. Can you explain it on some examples.

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Re: ionization
« Reply #1 on: March 24, 2011, 01:59:12 PM »
ionize, as in form charged ions in water you mean?
In vacuum you can ionize all practical elements as far as I know, though some cost more energy than others

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