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By adding electrons to an atom its overall charge will...

★ become more negative

★ become more neutral

★ become more positive

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Atoms that gain extra electrons become negatively charged.

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Answer: become more negative

Step-by-step explanation:

Neutrons have a neutral charge, sometimes denoted
n^(0); protons have a positive charge, sometimes denoted
p^(+); and electrons have a negative charge, sometimes denoted
e^(-). Adding negative molecules is like adding negative numbers; say you start with Tn²⁺ and you add 3 electrons. That 2+ becomes a 1-, or just a -; Tn⁻, because +2 - 3 = -1.

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