Which source-backed technical term is identified by this definition: "Electrically charged atom or molecule after losing or gaining electrons."? Features: electric charge; electron transfer.

Answer options

• Option: Element
  "Element" vs. "Ion" An element groups atoms with the same; misses the target mapping. Element remains in definition scope chemical particle identity. The task targets this mapping, so Element remains wrong in this prompt. Element belongs to the term family core chemistry term.
• Correct: Ion
  "Ion" - target An ion is a charged particle created by losing or gaining. Ion remains in definition scope chemical particle identity. The task targets this mapping, and Ion remains correct in this prompt. Ion belongs to the term family core chemistry term.
• Option: Isotope
  "Isotope" vs. "Ion" An isotope distinguishes atom variants; misses the target mapping. Isotope remains in definition scope chemical particle identity. The task targets this mapping, so Isotope remains wrong in this prompt. Isotope belongs to the term family core chemistry term.
• Option: Molecule
  "Molecule" vs. "Ion" A molecule is a bounded group of at; misses the target mapping. Molecule remains in definition scope chemical particle identity. The task targets this mapping, so Molecule remains wrong in this prompt. Molecule belongs to the term family core chemistry term.

Solution

Ion

Ion fits: the definition and features electric charge; electron transfer distinguish the term in the chemical particle identity scope. The prompt targets Ion, so the graph keeps this mapping stable against close alternatives. Source: Wikidata. As of: 2026-02-13.

Fun fact

Ion carries the additional dataset detail chemical particle identity. The graph therefore uses a direct graph path.