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Making Ions Great work! We’ve finally determined a reliable way to make ions! Adding an electron to the...

Making Ions
Great work! We’ve finally determined a reliable way to make ions! Adding an electron to the neutral hydrogen model created an anion.
How could a cation be created from the current anion model which has one proton, one neutron, and two electrons? Use the simulation as needed to determine the correct answer.
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by adding two additional electrons
by adding one additional electron
by removing two electrons
by removing one electron

Answer

Correct answer: by removing two electrons. A cation has a positive net charge. Removing both electrons leaves one proton and no electrons, giving the ion a +1 charge. Removing only one electron would make the atom neutral.

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