ION

Ion

An ion is an atom or molecule in which the total number of electrons is not equal to the total number of protons, giving the atom a net positive or negative electrical charge.

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ion

Noun

  1. An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.


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