3 differences between an ion and an atom
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An atom can be an ion, but not all ions are atoms. The difference between an atom and an ion has to do with net electrical charge.
An ion is a particle or collection of particles with a net positive or negative charge.
An atom is the basic unit of an element. The identity of an element is determined by the number of positively charged protons in the atom’s nucleus. A stable atom contains the same number of electrons as protons and no net charge.
When electrons are added or removed, the stable atom becomes an ion. If electrons are removed, the net charge of the ion will be positive and known as a cation. When electrons are added, the net charge of the ion becomes negative and known as an anion.
Ions can also be collections of atoms. Here are a few examples:
Ammonium ion: NH4+ – This ion contains one nitrogen and four hydrogen atoms with a net charge of +1.
Sulfate ion: (SO4)2- This ion contains one sulfur atom and four oxygen atoms with a net charge of -2.
Nitrite ion: NO2– This ion contains one nitrogen atom and two oxygens for a net charge of -1.
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Ion is a Charged Atom. An Atom can be either positive or negative charged or no charge at all.
Ions are formed when an electron is removed or added to an atom. A normal atom has always an equal amount of electrons.
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