Scientists Say: Ion
This term describes atoms or molecules with an electrical charge

This table salt is a chemical made of two different ions. Chloride is negatively charged and sodium is positively charged.
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This table salt is a chemical made of two different ions. Chloride is negatively charged and sodium is positively charged.
Kevin Dooley/Flickr (CC BY 2.0)