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Do you know the simple definition of ions?

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An ion is a charged particle and is created when an atom either gains or gives an electron
An isotope is an element which has a different number of neutrons than normal
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An ion is an atom or molecule with a electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.
Hope that helps
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