Exploring Subatomic Particles in Ions

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• It gains two protons.

• It loses two electrons.

• It gains two electrons.

• It loses two protons.

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• 8 protons, 8 electrons, neutral

• 8 protons, 10 electrons, negative

• 10 protons, 8 electrons, positive

• 8 protons, 6 electrons, positive

If an ion has 15 protons and 18 electrons, what is its charge?

• 3+

• 3-

• 2+

• 2-

Describe the process of forming a cation from a neutral atom.

• Gaining electrons

• Losing electrons

• Gaining protons

• Losing protons

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• It gains three electrons.

• It loses three electrons.

• It gains three protons.

• It loses three protons.