Combined Science GCSE
Ionisation
What Ionisation means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Ionisation
The process where radiation knocks electrons out of atoms, turning them into charged ions.
Topics that use Ionisation
- Radioactivity (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Ionisation in the exam
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