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How is a cation formed

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when an atom loses an electron and forms a positive ion

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how is an anion formed

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when an atom gains an electron and forms a negative ion

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Explain the difference between an atom and an ion.

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an atom are neutral and have same numbers of protons and electrons. ions will be positively or negatively charged

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