When an atom loses or gains a charge, it becomes

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Physics - 1991 Subject: Physics

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When an atom loses or gains a charge, it becomes
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When an atom loses or gains a charge, it becomes an ion. An ion is an atom or molecule that has a net electrical charge because it has either lost or gained one or more electrons. A positively charged ion is called a cation and a negatively charged ion is called an anion.

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