Ion - a charged entity; made by taking a neutral atom and adding or removing one or more electrons
If one electron is lost, there will be a positively charged ion
Cation - positively charged ion; produced when one or more electrons are lost from a neutral atom
Anion - negatively charged ion; when an atom gains one extra electron
Ionic Compounds - Whenever a compound forms between a metal and a nonmetal, it can contain ions
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If one electron is lost, there will be a positively charged ion
Cation - positively charged ion; produced when one or more electrons are lost from a neutral atom
Anion - negatively charged ion; when an atom gains one extra electron
Ionic Compounds - Whenever a compound forms between a metal and a nonmetal, it can contain ions
Ions, Isotopes, and Atoms Quiz:
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