When an atom gains or loses electrons and has and does not have an equal number of protons and electrons it is called an?

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Mahesh Sharma · Answer 1 · 2023-12-08T07:00:28+0000

Answer:

it is called an ion

Step-by-step explanation:

if it gains electrons then it is an anion

if it gains protons it is a cation

typically non metals are anions and metals are cations