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An electrostatic potential map of the nitrate ion (NO3−). Areas colored red are lower in energy than areas colored yellow

An atom that possesses a number of electrons that is greater or lower than the number of protons, yielding a net electric charge.^[1]

↑ Wile, Dr. Jay L. Exploring Creation With Chemistry. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998

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	An atom that possesses a number of electrons that is greater or lower than the number of protons, yielding a net electric charge.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>		An atom that possesses a number of electrons that is greater or lower than the number of protons, yielding a net electric charge.<ref>Wile, Dr. Jay L. ''Exploring Creation With Chemistry''. Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc. 1998</ref>