{"id":150385,"date":"2022-03-21T11:23:41","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T05:53:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/ion-definition-ionic-compound-cation-anion-and-formation\/"},"modified":"2024-12-13T15:14:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T09:44:50","slug":"ion-definition-ionic-compound-cation-anion-and-formation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ion\/","title":{"rendered":"Ion &#8211; Definition, Ionic Compound, Cation, Anion and Formation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' style='display:block'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ion\/#What_is_an_Ion\" title=\"What is an Ion?\">What is an Ion?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ion\/#What_Do_You_Mean_by_Ions\" title=\"What Do You Mean by Ions?\">What Do You Mean by Ions?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ion\/#What_is_a_Charged_Atom_Called\" title=\"What is a Charged Atom Called?\">What is a Charged Atom Called?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ion\/#What_is_an_Ionic_Compound\" title=\"What is an Ionic Compound?\">What is an Ionic Compound?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ion\/#What_is_a_Cation\" title=\"What is a Cation?\">What is a Cation?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ion\/#What_Type_of_Ion_Forms_When_An_Atom_Loses_Electrons\" title=\"What Type of Ion Forms When An Atom Loses Electrons?\">What Type of Ion Forms When An Atom Loses Electrons?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ion\/#What_is_an_Anion\" title=\"What is an Anion?\">What is an Anion?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_Ion\"><\/span>What is an Ion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Ion &#8211; Definition: An <a href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/chemistry\/ion\/\">ion<\/a> is an atom that has either gained or lost electrons. When an atom gains electrons, it becomes a negative ion. When an atom loses electrons, it becomes a positive ion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-150384 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ion-definition-ionic-compound-cation-anion-and-formation.jpg\" alt=\"Ion - Definition, Ionic Compound, Cation, Anion and Formation\" width=\"606\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ion-definition-ionic-compound-cation-anion-and-formation.jpg?v=1647842019 606w, https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/ion-definition-ionic-compound-cation-anion-and-formation-300x212.jpg?v=1647842019 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Do_You_Mean_by_Ions\"><\/span>What Do You Mean by Ions?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A molecule is made up of atoms, and atoms are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons have a positive charge, neutrons have a neutral charge, and electrons have a negative charge. When an atom loses or gains protons, it becomes an ion. When an atom loses or gains electrons, it becomes an ion.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Charged_Atom_Called\"><\/span>What is a Charged Atom Called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A charged atom is called an ion.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_Ionic_Compound\"><\/span>What is an Ionic Compound?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An ionic compound is a compound that is formed when two or more ions interact with each other. The ions in an ionic compound are held together by electrostatic forces.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_Cation\"><\/span>What is a Cation?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A cation is an atom or molecule that has lost one or more electrons and has a positive charge.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Type_of_Ion_Forms_When_An_Atom_Loses_Electrons\"><\/span>What Type of Ion Forms When An Atom Loses Electrons?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A cation is an atom that has lost one or more electrons and therefore has a positive charge.<\/li>\n<li>The type of ion that forms when an atom loses electrons is a cation. A cation is an ion that has a positive charge because it has lost electrons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_Anion\"><\/span>What is an Anion?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>An anion is an atom or molecule that has a net negative electrical charge. Anions are formed when an atom gains or loses one or more electrons.<\/li>\n<li>An anion is a negatively charged ion. In other words, it is an atom or molecule that has lost one or more electrons. This makes it unstable and reactive, and it will often bond with other atoms or molecules to become more stable. Some common anions include chlorine, bromine, and iodine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is an Ion? Ion &#8211; Definition: An ion is an atom that has either gained or lost electrons. 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