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Definition:
An ion is an atom or molecule that is not electrically neutral, but instead
carries a positive or negative electrical charge, which is due to the loss or
gain of one or more electrons.
An anion is a ion with a negative electrical charge, e.g. chloride
(CI-), as opposed to a cation which is an ion with a positive
electrical charge, e.g. sodium (Na+).
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Related words: Element(s) - Molecule
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