An atom gains an additional electron. What is the overall charge of the ion that is formed? elt

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An atom gains an additional electron. What is the overall charge

of the ion that is formed?
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Answer:

The ion is now -1

Step-by-step explanation:

the number of electrons is greater than the number of protons, therefore it has a negative charge

Moria answered Oct 29, 2021

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