A Neutral Atom Can Be Converted to a Negative Ion

question 29

Multiple Choice

A neutral atom can be converted to a negative ion if it

• A) gains electrons.
• B) loses electrons.
• C) gains protons.
• D) loses protons.

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Definitions:

Prior Probabilities

The likelihoods allocated to events or hypotheses prior to considering any pertinent evidence.

Likelihood Probabilities

The probability of observing the data given a specific model or parameter value.

Posterior Probabilities

Probabilities that are updated based on new evidence or information, typically used in Bayesian statistics.

Prior Probabilities

Probabilities that reflect beliefs about the uncertainty of events before new evidence is considered.