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What do you mean by Ion?
11. What do you mean by Ion?
- The amount of energy required to extract an electron from an atom
- Any atom or molecule that carries a net charge
- It is the energy change that occurs in an atom when it obtains an electron
- None
Answer
The correct answer is: B) Any atom or molecule that carries a net charge
Explanation
An ion is a molecule or atom with an uneven number of protons and electrons, resulting in a net electrical charge.