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An atom that no longer has a neutral charge is called a(n) _____.

1.) compound
2.) molecule
3.) isotope
4.) ion

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The answer is number 4....ion
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The answer is 4. Ion.


Dy definition, an ion is a charged atom or a non-zero charge. So if an atom is no longer neutral, it means that it is charged. We have two types of ions, a cation and an anion. A cation is positively-charged ion, this means that its protons outnumber the electrons. An anion is a negatively-charged ion, which means that the electron outnumber the protons.

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