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= Degree of ionization
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The degree of ionization, often represented by the symbol \\(\\alpha\\), is a measure of the extent to which a substance (typically an electrolyte) dissociates into ions when dissolved in a solvent, usually water. It is expressed as the fraction or percentage of the total number of molecules of the substance that have ionized.