Match the following:
-Ions have lost or gained these subatomic particles.
A)Proton
B)Neutron
C)Electron

Question

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Ions are formed when atoms gain or lose electrons.

Answer: A
 A change in the number of protons would result in a different element and is not typically observed in ion formation.

Answer: B
 A change in the number of neutrons would result in an isotope of the same element and is not typically observed in ion formation.

Match the Following: -Ions Have Lost or Gained These Subatomic Particles