An Ion Is an Atom That Has

question 11

Multiple Choice

An ion is an atom that has

• A) a net negative or positive charge, with number of electrons different from number of protons.
• B) a net positive charge.
• C) the same number of electrons as it does protons.
• D) a net negative charge.
• E) a different number of neutrons from the number of protons.

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