Definitions
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- noun A process by which atoms or molecules
spontaneously transition from an electrically neutral state to a lower-energyionized state
Etymologies
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autoionize + -ation
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Examples
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Initial conditions can be set to show phenomena such as autoionization or braided orbits.
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"Because of the autoionization of water, the concentration of H3O+ and the concentration of OH - are inversely related in any aqueous solution."
Universe Today 2009
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"Because of the autoionization of water, the concentration of H3O+ and the concentration of OH - are inversely related in any aqueous solution."
Universe Today 2009
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