Chemistry A-Level
ionisation equations
What ionisation equations means in Chemistry A-Level, as defined for AQA.
Definition of ionisation equations
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Equations with state symbols showing one electron removed, for example Na(g) → Na⁺(g) + e⁻.
Topics that use ionisation equations
- Electron configuration (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- 4s before 3d
- First ionisation energy
- Group 2 trend
- ion configurations
- orbital capacities
- Period 3 trend
- sub-shell filling order
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