Difference between an Atom and an Ion ?

Answer Posted / ogalagelegalo ansiyechimwani k

Atoms
i) Electrically - neutral particles .
ii) May or may not exist - independently.
iii) Outermost shell - may or may not have duplet or octet.
iv) Other than noble gases they have unstable electronic
configuration.
Ions
i) Every ions have stable electronic configuration.
ii) They combine and leads to the formation of an
electrovalent bond.
iii) They have a electrostaic force of attraction in them.
iv) It takes place between electrically charged ions

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