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


 
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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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  1. Random House Unabridged Dictionary fckLRhttps://www.dictionary.com/browse/negative-ion