Question

charged particles
charge on particle number of particles
positive 2
negative 3
a negatively charged substance is brought near the ion. what will most likely happen?
the negatively charged ion will repel the substance.
the negatively charged ion will attract the substance.
the positively charged ion will repel the substance.
the positively charged ion will attract the substance.

Explanation:

Charges with the same sign repel each other, and charges with opposite signs attract each other. Since the substance and the negatively - charged particles in the ion are both negatively charged, they will repel. The positively - charged particles in the ion will attract the negatively - charged substance.

Answer:

The negatively charged ion will repel the substance.