Question

diff bw atom and ion

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

An atom is the smallest particle of an element which is fitted with neutrona and protons surrounding by electrons.

Ion is the charge of electrons and protons present in the element. The positive ion is called cation whole the negative one is called anion.