Water and Wastewater Terms Beginning I
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ionization (EYE-on-uh-ZAY-shun)
- The splitting or dissociation (separation) of molecules into negatively and positively charged ions.
- The process of adding electrons to, or removing electrons from, atoms or molecules, thereby creating ions. High temperatures, electrical discharges, and nuclear radiation can cause ionization.