Ion

Ions

Atoms are naturally neutral, meaning they have equal protons and electrons. However, when an atom gains or loses electrons, it becomes an ion (an atom or a molecule) with a positive or negative electric charge.

When an atom loses one or more electrons, it becomes a positively charged ...

Atoms are neutral as they have equal numbers of protons and electrons. But what happens if they lose or gain electrons?

The process in which an atom gains or loses an electron is called ionization.

When an atom gains an electron, it becomes a negatively charged ion due to the excess of electrons.

Negative ions, or anions, of...