In a discharge tube ionization of enclosed gas is produced due to collisions between
- neutral gas atoms/molecules
- positive ions and neutral atoms/molecules
- negative electrons and neutral atoms/molecules
- photons and neutral atoms/molecules.
Answer
(3) negative electrons and neutral atoms/molecules
Solution
In a discharge tube at low pressure, the few free electrons present are accelerated by the high potential difference.
∴ These fast electrons collide with neutral gas atoms/molecules and knock out further electrons, producing ionization of the gas.
Answer: (3)