Explanation:
An atom is the smallest indivisible particle of any substance that takes part in a chemical reaction.
All atoms are identified by the number of protons in them. Protons are the positively charged particles in an atom.
- Ions are atoms that have either lost or gained electrons.
- Therefore, they become charged.
- Atoms are neutral particles where the number of protons and electrons are the same.
Therefore, atoms and ions are similar because the atom and ion of an element have the same number of protons but differs in the number of electrons they carry.
