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defined cation, anion, zwitterion
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>
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>
An ion with a positive ( '''+''' ) charge is called a '''cation'''. An ion with a negative ( '''-''' ) charge is called an '''anion'''. An ion with both a positive and negative charge is a '''zwitterion'''.
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