What is the difference between a neutral atom and an ion?

What is a cation?

How is a cation formed?

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Explanation:

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.