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[[Image:Ion.png|thumb|right|An electrostatic potential map of the nitrate ion (NO3−). Areas colored red are lower in energy than areas colored yellow]]
[[Image:Ion.png|thumb|right|An electrostatic potential map of the [[nitrate]] ion (NO3<sup>−</sup>). Areas colored red are lower in energy than areas colored yellow]]
An [[atom]] that possesses a number of [[electron]]s that is greater or lower than the number of [[proton]]s, yielding a net electric charge.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>
An '''ion''' is an [[atom]] or '''molecule''' that possesses a number of [[electron]]s that is greater or lower than the number of [[proton]]s, yielding a net electric charge.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>
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