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OpenStudy (anonymous):

An anion is an atom that has -gained one or more electrons - lost one or more electrons -gained one or more protons

OpenStudy (anonymous):

an anion is an atom that has gained one or more electrons

OpenStudy (anonymous):

An ion is an atom with a positive or negative charge. If an atom loses an electron, it has more protons than electrons, and has a positive charge equal to the number of electrons it is missing. Hope that helps you understand :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks (: it does help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no prob :)

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