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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 electron, it becomes a negatively charged ion called an [[anion]].

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An ion is an atom or a molecule has lost or gained electrons. If an atom loses one or more electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion called a cation. If it gains an electron, it becomes a negatively charged ion called an anion.

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