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Positively charged ions are called cations. An ion becomes positively charged when it loses one or more electrons. Conversely, negatively charged ions are called anions. An ion becomes negatively charged when that atom gains one or more electrons. An ion, as defined by Merriam-Webster dictionary, is "an atom or group of atoms that has a positive or negative electric charge from losing or gaining one or more electrons."

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