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Fluorescent lamps are your commonest household application of ionization, where the gas in the lamp is ionized to give out ultraviolet rays, which then excite phosphors on the inner surface of the tube to emit light.

X-rays are used commonly, and these because of their penetrating properties, will produce images of tissue. Unfortunately, these produce ionizing radiation as a byproduct of their operation, and too many x-rays are not good for you.

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Is Aluminum chloride a strong or weak electrolyte?

Aluminum chloride is a strong electrolyte because it completely dissociates into its ions when dissolved in water, producing a high concentration of ions in solution that can conduct electricity efficiently.


Which element is more reactive lithium or beryllium?

Lithium is more reactive than beryllium. This is because lithium has one electron in its outer shell, making it easier for it to lose this electron and form positive ions compared to beryllium, which has two electrons in its outer shell.


Does metallic bonding occur between atoms of copper or chlorine?

Metallic bonding occurs between copper atoms. Only copper is a metal and has the characteristics needed for metallic bonding. Metallic bonding occurs between atoms with low electronegativities (low tendency to attract electrons from other atoms) and low ionisation energies (little energy required to remove electrons from the atoms). The low tendency for the metallic atoms to keep their electrons allow their electrons to be shared between the atoms, which thus become cations. The cations tend to be very closely-packed; they are not repulsed by their similar positive charges, but attracted to the electrons flowing freely between the cations. Metallic bonding therefore occurs between copper atoms, which have low electronegativity and ionisation energy. Chlorine atoms have some of the highest electronegativity and ionisation energy of all elements, and thus do not exhibit metallic bonding.


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When naming a compound what gets changed about the first element?

That depends on whether it is an ionic or covalent compound. If ionic, the first element has the same name as the element or ion, e.g. NaCl is sodium chloride; NH4Cl is ammonium chloride. If the compound is covalent, then the first element either retains its original name or has a prefix to denote the number of atoms of that element. For example, CO2 is carbon dioxide; P2O5 is di phosphorous pentoxide.

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How can you relate ionisation potential and ionisation energy?

Ionisation potential and ionisation energy are essentially the same concept - they both refer to the amount of energy required to remove an electron from an atom or molecule. The terms are often used interchangeably in practice.


Is ionisation enthalpy of potassium higher than that of sodium?

The ionisation enthalpy of potassium is lower than that of sodium.


How does the ionisation energy change down the groups in the periodic table?

Ionisation energy decreases down the group. It is easy to remove an electron.


Who ionisation energy differs?

Ionisation energy differs between elements due to variations in the number of protons in their nucleus, which affects the strength of the attraction between the electrons and the nucleus. Elements with higher atomic numbers typically have higher ionisation energies due to increased nuclear charge. Additionally, ionisation energy generally increases across a period and decreases down a group on the periodic table.


What is better chlorine or ionisation system?

ionisation system stay in water whereas chlorine evaporate into the air, Chlorine irritates the skin, the eyes, and the respiratory system.


When does ionisation energy increases?

when we go from left to right


Do gasses have to be hot for ionisation to take place?

Yes.


Does a gas have to be hot for ionisation to take place?

Yes.


What rhymes with nitrification?

ionisation (anything with tion at the end)


Is isotopes have same ionisation enthalpy?

yes, it is correct.


What is ionisation energy What is first ionisation energy?

The first ionization energy of an atom or molecule describes the amount of energy required to remove an electron from the atom or molecule in the gaseous state.


What is negative ionisation?

Negative ionisation is usually the result, in ionic bonding, of adding one or more electrons to an atom, molecule or even an negative ion. The last of these goes more negative.