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ION PAIR [2 records]

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Record 1 2003-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Electrolysis (Electrokinetics)
  • Electrochemistry
DEF

A positive ion and an equal-charge negative ion, usually an electron, that are produced by the action of radiation on a neutral atom or molecule.

CONT

... ions of opposite charge may attract one another so strongly that they no longer exist independently, but are partly present as ion pairs, thus altering the forms of the equilibrium equations.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Électrolyse (Électrocinétique)
  • Électrochimie
CONT

Ce processus [recombinaison] revêt également une importance particulière dans les détecteurs de particules en milieux gazeux. Le passage d'une particule ionisante dans le gaz de l'un de ces détecteurs produit un certain nombre de paires d'ions, c'est-à-dire d'ions positifs et d'électrons.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Electrólisis (Electrocinética)
  • Electroquímica
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Record 2 - external organization data 2003-04-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

A positively charged ion and an electron.

CONT

The production of ion pairs is the method by which ionizing radiation gives up energy.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Ion à charge positive et un électron.

CONT

La production de paires d'ions est la méthode qui permet au rayonnement ionisant de libérer son énergie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
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