What is the difference between an ion and an atom?

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Biology

Rayne

1 May, 21:36

What is the difference between an ion and an atom?

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Reyna Austin · Answer 1

Atoms are neutral; they contain the same number of protons as electrons. An Ion is an electrically charged particle produced by either removing electrons from a neutral atom to give a positive ion or adding electrons to a neutral atom to give a negative ion.

Miah · Answer 2

Atoms vs. Ions. Atoms are neutral; they contain the same number of protons as electrons. By definition, an ion is an electrically charged particle produced by either removing electrons from a neutral atom to give a positive ion or adding electrons to a neutral atom to give a negative ion.