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Negative ions, also known as anions[1], have a minus charge. A negative ion is produced when an atom gains an electron, resulting in the atom having more electrons than protons. The charge on the ion is equivalent to how many electrons it has gained.
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- ↑ Random House Unabridged Dictionary https://www.dictionary.com/browse/negative-ion