Ions Are Atoms or Groups of Atoms That Have

question 70

Multiple Choice

Ions are atoms or groups of atoms that have

• A)Gained or lost an electron
• B)Gained or lost a proton
• C)Gained or lost a neutron
• D)Gained or lost either an electron or a proton
• E)none of these answers

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