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How do you determine the charge of an ion?
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How do you determine the charge of an ion?

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Subtract the number of electrons from the number of protons in an atom as a basic way of calculating the charge of the ion.

Step-by-step explanation:

For example, if a sodium atom loses one electron, work out 11 - 10 = 1.

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