An ion is a charged particle that forms when one or more electrons are transferred from one element to another. When an atom loses electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion (cation), and when it gains electrons, it becomes a negatively charged ion (anion).
electrons
When a particle loses electrons, it becomes positively charged due to having more protons than electrons. Conversely, if a particle gains electrons, it becomes negatively charged as it has more electrons than protons. This imbalance in charge leads to the formation of a charged particle.
Electrons
electrons
Electrons are transferred when a neutral object is charged. If electrons are added to an object, it becomes negatively charged, and if electrons are removed, it becomes positively charged.
gain or lose electrons
Electrons
An ion is formed when one or more valence electrons are transferred from one atom to another, resulting in a charged particle. The atom that loses electrons becomes positively charged (cation), while the atom that gains electrons becomes negatively charged (anion). This transfer of electrons creates electrostatic forces that hold the ions together in an ionic bond.
A positively charged particle formed from an atom [that has lost electrons] is called a cation.
In physics when a particle is charged it is also a particle with an electric charge. They may be an ion such as a molecule with a surplus of electrons.
Charged particles can refer to any particle that carries an electric charge, including electrons. Electrons are negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom. Other examples of charged particles include protons (positively charged) and ions (atoms with a net electric charge).