Interactive Ions Explorer

Click any ion to see its 3D electron shell model and learn how atoms gain or lose electrons

Monoatomic Cations + charge

Atoms that lose electrons to form positive ions

Monoatomic Anions - charge

Atoms that gain electrons to form negative ions

Polyatomic Cations + charge

Multi-atom groups carrying a positive charge

Polyatomic Anions - charge

Multi-atom groups carrying a negative charge

Parent atom Ion

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