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Ion Definition
Chemistry Glossary Definition of Ion
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide
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Definition: an atom or molecule which has gained or lost one or more of its valence electrons, giving it a net positive or negative electrical charge.
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