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What is an ion?

A charged atom or molecule.

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  1. A charged atom or molecule ✔
  2. A neutral atom
  3. A type of bond

Why: An ion is an atom or molecule that has gained or lost electrons, giving it a charge.

Huh, didn't know that: An ion is an atom or molecule that has gained or lost electrons, giving it a charge.

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Answer: A charged atom or molecule. An ion is an atom or molecule that has gained or lost electrons, giving it a charge.

  1. Chemistry en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chemistry
    An ion is a charged species, an atom or a molecule, that has lost or gained one or more electrons.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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