Question

2. True or False

a) lons are atoms bearing a net electrical charge. True or False
b) The atomic nucleus has a net positive charge. True or False
c) An atom that gains or loses an electron is called an isotope. True or False

Answer 1

a) The statement "lons are atoms bearing a net electrical charge" is True

b) The statement "The atomic nucleus has a net positive charge" is True

c) The statement "An atom that gains or loses an electron is called an isotope" is False

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's evaluate each statement:

a) Ions are atoms bearing a net electrical charge.

- True. Ions are atoms that have gained or lost electrons, resulting in a net electrical charge.

b) The atomic nucleus has a net positive charge.

- True. The atomic nucleus contains positively charged protons.

c) An atom that gains or loses an electron is called an isotope.

- False. An atom that gains or loses an electron is called an ion, not an isotope. Isotopes are atoms of the same element with the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.

So, the answers are:

a) True

b) True

c) False