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How a particle become a proton or electron?
Can you explain how a particle becomes a proton or an electron?
When a particle gains or loses an electric charge, it can become a proton or an electron. For example, when an atom loses one or more electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion called a cation, which can act like a proton. Similarly, when an atom gains one or more electrons, it becomes a negatively charged ion called an anion, which can act like an electron.