Re: pinhole Chemistry definitions: ionization, dissociation, chemical or physical reaction?

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From: NFetter@aol.com
Date: Thu Apr 14 2005 - 22:30:41 PDT 

From: NFetter@aol.com
Message-ID: <1da.3a11c8bc.2f90ab81@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 01:30:41 EDT
Subject: Re: pinhole Chemistry definitions: ionization, dissociation, chemical or physical reaction?

Hi Jen,
Ionization means an atom or group of atoms gains or loses an electron(s) and
has an electric charge. However, dissociation can occur withot ionization. For
example, a nitrogen molecule (N2) can dissociate into two nitrogen atoms
which have no electric charge. Any help?
Neil Fetter

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