Yes, or an atom can have an additional electron and be an ion; but the atom that is minus one of its electrons (or has an additional electron) could be bound to any size molecule and the result is still an ion. An ion is any atom or molecule with a different number of electrons than protons. If there is the same number of electrons as protons the negative charges and positive charges exactly cancel out and you don't have an ion. I'm sure someone will want to point out that the current theory of multiple subatomic particles makes this explanation oversimplified, but it works for me. Vince
-----Original Message----- From: jrowland [mailto:sarongs...@cox.net] Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 12:46 AM To: silver-list@eskimo.com Subject: CS>Re: Argyria & nanosilver >...IONIC means "an atom or group of atoms that have a charge"...---Terry Isn't an ion the result of an atom losing one of its electrons? jr -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.1/206 - Release Date: 12/16/05 -- The Silver List is a moderated forum for discussing Colloidal Silver. Instructions for unsubscribing are posted at: http://silverlist.org To post, address your message to: silver-list@eskimo.com Address Off-Topic messages to: silver-off-topic-l...@eskimo.com The Silver List and Off Topic List archives are currently down... List maintainer: Mike Devour <mdev...@eskimo.com>
