(a) What do we call those particles which have more or less electrons than the normal atoms?
(b) What do we call those particles which have more electrons than the normal atoms?
(c) What do we call those particles which have less electrons than the normal atoms?


(a) Ions are the particles having more or less electrons than the normal atoms.
Example: Ca2+ , Cl-, Na+ 
(b) Anions are the particles having more electrons than the normal atoms.
Example: Cl-
(c) Cations are the particles having less electrons than the normal atom.
Example: Ca2+ , Na+

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Updated on: 10-Oct-2022

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