An atom looses or gains electron to become ion. Ions are +ve and -ve atoms.
what does an atom have in common with an ion?
When an atom has an electric charge it is called an ion.
An ion is an atom with a positive or negative charge.
An atom with a charge is called an ion. If the atom gains electrons, it becomes a negative ion (anion), while if it loses electrons, it becomes a positive ion (cation).
Sulphur , per se , is the name of an element. . It exists as atoms. When in ionic form S^(2-) ; Sulphide ; As hydrogen sulphide ( H2S) SO3^(2-) ; Sulphite ; As copper sulphite ( CuSO3) SO4^(2-) ; Sulphate ; As Copper sulphate ( CuSO4) Note; Careful, in these ionic forms there is only ONE letter difference in the spelling.
An atom is called an ion if there is a charge on it - positive or negative.
If the number of protons and neutrons are the same, its an atom, if not its an ion
A ion is an electrically charged atom, positive or negative.
ION A positively (+) charged ion is named a CATION A negatively (-) charged ion is named an ANION NB When an atom becomes a charged species it is no longer an atom, but an ION . An atom has a neutral charge.
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Removal of an electron from an atom leaves a positively charged ion.
A one-atom ion is called a monatomic ion. It is formed when an atom gains or loses electrons, resulting in a net positive or negative charge.