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How do atoms differ from ions?

Answer 1

There is a vast difference between atoms and ions

Ions are charged particles which can contain positive or negative charges.
Atoms are the simplest form of an element which cannot be further divided. They do not carry any charges, which means that they are neutral.

Ions contain unequal numbers of protons or electrons .
Atoms contain same or equal numbers of protons and electrons.
Atoms have the same number of electrons and protons so t hey cancel out their charges.

This image is an example of a atom.

This is an example of an ion

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Answer 2

Henry Antrim

Atoms are neutral particles consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons have a positive charge, electrons have a negative charge, and neutrons are neutral. In contrast, ions are charged particles formed when atoms gain or lose electrons. An ion with a positive charge is called a cation, formed when an atom loses electrons, while an ion with a negative charge is called an anion, formed when an atom gains electrons.

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