An atom with an imbalance of electrons to protons is
A) an isotope.
B) a hadron.
C) a baryon.
D) an ion.
E) none of these

Name: An atom with an imbalance of electrons to protons is A) an isotope. B) a hadron. C) a baryon. D) an ion. E) none of these
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An atom with an imbalance of electrons to protons is called an ion. If there are more electrons than protons, it is a negatively charged ion (anion), and if there are fewer electrons than protons, it is a positively charged ion (cation).

An Atom with an Imbalance of Electrons to Protons Is