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A lithium ion is different than a lithium atom because it

a.

is much more massive.

b.

has an extra neutron.

c.

has a different electric charge.

d.

is in a different group in the periodic table.

  

 


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A

B

C

D

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A lithium ion is different than a lithium atom because it

a.

is much more massive.

b.

has an extra neutron.

c.

has a different electric charge.

d.

is in a different group in the periodic table.

  

 


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

A

B

C

D

Mark this and returnNext

User Josh Young
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C) it has a different electric charge

ions of an element have either more or less electrons than a typical atom. This means that they have different charges ( positive or negative ).
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