Question

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an ion is an atom where the number of electrons is _____ to the number of protons.
a. equal
b. not equal

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Explanation:

An atom is neutral when the number of electrons equals the number of protons. An ion is a charged particle, which means it has either gained or lost electrons, so the number of electrons is not equal to the number of protons.

Answer:

b. not equal