Assignment Task:
"...What is an ion?..."
"...The ions are those atoms or molecules that can gain or lose electrons and possess an electrical charge..."
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Q1. What happens to an atom's electrical charge if it gains electrons?
Q2. What happens to an atom's electrical charge if it loses electrons?
Q3. Since we're talking about electrical charges, can an ion be created by gaining or losing protons?
What do you all think?