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Question 1

How is a cation formed

Answer 1

when an atom loses an electron and forms a positive ion

Question 2

how is an anion formed

Answer 2

when an atom gains an electron and forms a negative ion

Question 3

Explain the difference between an atom and an ion.

Answer 3

an atom are neutral and have same numbers of protons and electrons. ions will be positively or negatively charged