An atom has 8 protons, 8 neutrons and 9 electrons. is thus a cation, anion, or neutral atom?

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An atom has 8 protons, 8 neutrons and 9 electrons. is thus a cation, anion, or neutral atom?

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It is an Anion because there are more electrons than protons making it negative

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