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Grade 12th pass9 grade science

Define ion.

Profile image of Harshit Singh
4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Jayesh Vashishtha
4 Years ago
Dear student,
 
An ion is an atom or molecule with a net electrical charge. The charge of an electron is considered to be negative by convention and this charge is equal and opposite to the charge of a proton, which is considered to be positive by convention. 
 
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