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An atom has 24 protons, 22 electrons, and 28 neutrons. What is the IONIC CHARGE of the atom? *

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Answer:

-4

Step-by-step explanation:

An atom becomes charged when the number of protons does not equal the number of electrons. For example, if an element has six protons but only five electrons, the net charge of the element is +1. Conversely, if an element has six protons but seven electrons, then the net charge of the element is -1.

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