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Ionization

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The process by which an electron is removed from an atom, requiring energy equal to or greater than the binding energy.

AP course connection

Topic 15.3: 15.3 Emission and Absorption Spectra

Unit 15

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