How does an ion differ from an electrically-neutral atom?
2 answers:
Answer:
B) There are a different number of electrons in an ion compared to a neutral atom.
Explanation:
An ion is an atom that has lost or gained electrons. For example, a sodium ion is formed when a sodium atom loses an electron.
A) is wrong. Atoms that contain different numbers of protons are different elements.
C) is wrong. Atoms that contain different numbers of neutrons are isotopes.
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