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Ionization Number

Description:

The ionization number refers to the number of electrons that an atom loses or gains to form an ion during a chemical reaction or when subjected to external factors like temperature or radiation. It is a measure of the atom's ability to form ions.

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As a Noun:

The ionization number of sodium is one, as it readily loses one electron to form a positive sodium ion.

The chemists were studying the effect of temperature on the ionization number of various elements.

As a Verb:

Silicon atoms ionize when exposed to high levels of radiation, resulting in an increase in the ionization number.

The experiment aimed to ionize the gas molecules and determine their respective ionization numbers.

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