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Structure of Atom

 Subatomic particles: Proton (+), Neutron (0), Electron (-)

 Atom has same number of proton and electron.
Proton no. = Electron no.
Nucleon no. = Proton + neutron
 Atomic structure of first 20 elements in periodic table:

 Valence electrons is the electron occupied the outermost shell of an atom.

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 Atom loses/releases/donates the valence electron to form positive ion.

2+

2+

Magnesium Atom Magnesium Ion

 Atom accepts/receives/gains the valence electron to form negative ion.

Cl Cl-

O O2-