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7 December, 20:43

How does a positive ion differ from an uncharged atom of the same element?

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  1. 7 December, 20:45
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    Answer: The ion has fewer electrons.
  2. 7 December, 21:05
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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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