Question

question 4 (2 points) regarding ions, which of the following statements are true? atoms that gain electrons form ions with a negative charge atoms that lose electrons form ions with a positive charge stable atoms can have a positive or negative charge

Explanation:

Atoms gain electrons to become negatively - charged anions and lose electrons to form positively - charged cations. Stable atoms are neutral with equal number of protons and electrons.

Answer:

Atoms that gain electrons form ions with a negative charge.
Atoms that lose electrons form ions with a positive charge.