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[[User:David E. Volk|David E. Volk]] 13:25, 28 December 2007 (CST)--> | [[User:David E. Volk|David E. Volk]] 13:25, 28 December 2007 (CST)--> | ||
An '''ion''' is an [[atom]] or a [[molecule]] has lost or gained [[electron]]s. If an atom loses one or more electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion called a [[cation]]. If it gains | An '''ion''' is an [[atom]] or a [[molecule]] that has lost or gained [[electron]]s. If an atom loses one or more electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion called a [[cation]]. If it gains one or more electrons, it becomes a negatively charged ion called an [[anion]].[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]] | ||
