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Fill in the following blanks with suitable words:
(a) The particle which is formed by the gain of electrons by an atom is called ___.
(b) The particle which is formed by the loss of electrons by an atom is called ___.
(c) The particle which is formed by the loss or gain of electrons by an atom is called ___.
(d) A potassium ion has positive charge because it contains less ___ than ___.
(e) A sulphide ion has negative charge because it contains less ___ than ___.

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Solution

(a) anion

(b) cation

(c) ion

(d) electrons, protons

(e) protons, electrons

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