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OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the difference between atoms and ions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well, atoms in their ground state(like by themselves) have the same amount of protons and electrons. So their charge is zero. But ions dont have same number of protons and electrons, they can have more protons then electrons(called cations) or more electrons then protons(called anions).

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