Ions Flashcards by Khani Mavunda

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What is an anion?

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-A negative ion
-Non-metals that gain electrons to stabilize

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What is a Cation?

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-A positive ion
-When a metal loses electrons to stabilize

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What are ions?

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-Neutral elements that lost/ gained electrons

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