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| | Ion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | A negatively charged ion, which has more electrons in its electron shell than it has protons in its nucleus, is known as an anion, for it is attracted to anodes, and a positively charged ion, which has fewer electrons than protons, is known as a cation (pronounced cat-eye-on), for it is attracted to cathodes. |
 | | The process of converting into ions and the state of being ionized is called ionization. |
 | | The recombining of ions and electrons to form neutral atoms is called recombination. |
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