write any two points of difference between an atom and an ion
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Atoms vs. Ions. Atoms are neutral; they contain the same number of protons as electrons. By definition, an ion is an electrically charged particle produced by either removing electrons from a neutral atom to give a positive ion or adding electrons to a neutral atom to give a negative ion.
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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. ... 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
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Atom -
1. an atom is electrically neutral .
2. it has not gained its nearest inert gas configuration.
Ion -
1. an ion is a charged atom. ( either positively charged or negatively)
2. it has attained its nearest inert gas configuration.
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