Differentiate between atoms and ions.

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Atoms Ions
They are very reactive. They are inactive.
Atoms contain incomplete valence shell. Ions have complete valence shell.
Atoms are electrically neutral. Ions are charged.
They exist in combined state. Ions have independent existence.

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Atoms	Ions
They are very reactive.	They are inactive.
Atoms contain incomplete valence shell.	Ions have complete valence shell.
Atoms are electrically neutral.	Ions are charged.
They exist in combined state.	Ions have independent existence.