Cambridge IGCSE Combined Science practice
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Ions and ionic bonds
Exam-style question
What happens to an atom when it loses electrons?.
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Ions are formed when atoms lose or gain electrons. Cations are positively charged ions, while anions are negatively charged ions.
Explain how cations and anions are formed.
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