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Natalka [10]
3 years ago
10

What is an ion? Help

Biology
1 answer:
AleksandrR [38]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

Explanation:

An ion is defined as an atom or molecule that has gained or lost one or more of its valence electrons, giving it a net positive or negative electrical charge. In other words, there is an imbalance in the number of protons (positively charged particles) and electrons (negatively charged particles) in a chemical species

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