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Why does an ion have a charge
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An ion has a charge because the number of electrons dont equal the amount of protons in the molecule or atom.

Step-by-step explanation:

The negative or positive charge depend on wether the atom or molecule has more electrons(-) or protons(+).

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Answer:

An ion is charged because the number of electrons does not equal the amount of particles.

Step-by-step explanation:

Can be positive (meaning more protons than electrons) and it can be negatively charged (meaning there are more electrons than protons).

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