Question

quiz 3 build an atom
if an atom has more electrons than protons, it becomes:
a neutral atom
a positive ion
a negative ion

Explanation:

Protons are positively - charged and electrons are negatively - charged. When an atom has more electrons than protons, it has a net negative charge and is called a negative ion. A neutral atom has an equal number of protons and electrons, and a positive ion has more protons than electrons.

Answer:

C. A negative ion