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The moment an atom gets robbed or gifted an electron and picks a side: charged.
means The process by which an atom or molecule gains or loses electrons, turning into an ion with a positive or negative charge.
from From 'ion,' a term coined from the Greek 'ienai,' meaning 'to go' — chosen because ions were observed migrating toward one electrode or another during electrolysis. The '-ize/-ization' suffix, from Greek '-izein,' just means 'to make into' or 'the process of becoming' — so ionization is literally 'the process of going toward becoming a charged wanderer.'
- smoke detectors
- use americium to ionize air and sense smoke
- lightning
- is air ionized so violently it glows
- sunscreen logic
- UV light ionizes skin molecules, causing sunburn damage
- neon signs
- glow because electric current ionizes trapped gas