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Suppose and oxygen atom has 8 protons, 8 neutrons and 7 electrons. How would it be classified? A. Positive ion. B. Negative ion. C. Neutral atom.

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The atomic number of oxygen is 8, which means it normally has 8 electrons to balance the 8 protons in its nucleus. However, in this scenario, oxygen has an extra electron, making the total number of electrons 9. Since the number of protons (8) and electrons (9) is not equal, the atom has a negative charge, and it would be classified as a negative ion (option B).
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