Atomic Variation Vocab

Question 1

Ion

Answer 1

An atom with the same number of protons, but either more or less electrons

Question 2

Anion

Answer 2

Negatively charged atom (more electrons then protons)

Question 3

Cation

Answer 3

Positively charged atom (more protons than electrons)

Question 4

Isotope

Answer 4

Atom with the same number of protons, but more or less neutrons