Difference between ions and atoms?!?

Question

outline description of the differences between an atom and an ion.

ions only in terms of being charged particles!

pls help!!

Answer 1

Atom:-

(a)An atom is a natural particle

(b)Atom is not capable of independent existence

(c)Atom dies not take part in ionic reactions

(d)Atom takes part in molecular reactions

Ion:-

(a)Ion is a simple or group of atoms carrying an electrical

charge

(b)Ion is capable of independent existence

(c)Ion takes part on ionic reaction

(d)Ion does not take part in molecular reactions

Answer 2

An ion is an atom.  However, ions have a specific charge, which is to say that they have different numbers of protons and electrons.  An atom with no charge (neutral) has the same # of p as of e.

Answer 3

An ion has charge while an atom doesn't have. Only ions can form ionic bonds not a neutral atom.

Answer 4

Ions are atoms with the same number of protons but with a different number of electrons! A positive ion is and atom that gave off electrons and a negative ion is an atom that accepted extra electrons!

Answer 5

ions have a specific charge, such as +1, or -2.