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Virtual Chemistry Text:: Atoms and Ions

Building Blocks of Matter

By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com

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Atoms are single units of an element. Ions can be made up of one or more types of elements and carry an electrical charge. Learn about the parts of an atom and how to identify the different types of ions.

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