Explanation:
an atom is neutral where is an ion is either negatively or positively charged
an an atom cannot react with another atom to form a compound but an ion can react with an ion to form a compound
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They both are forms of figurative language used for comparison, but metaphors and similies do differ greatly. Similies are a comparison using the word like or as. Metaphors are a comparison without like or as, and more distinct. So the difference is Similies always contain the word like or as in their comparison, while metaphor doesn't have to.
The parachute can't land on Mars that is why
