why anions are negatively charged?
A. Because they have more electrons than protons.
B.Because they have more protons than electrons.
C.Because they are involved in chemical activity.
D.Because they are neutral
A. Because they have more electrons than protons.
B.Because they have more protons than electrons.
C.Because they are involved in chemical activity.
D.Because they are neutral
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A. Because they have more electrons than protons.
An anion has more electrons than protons, consequently giving it a net negative charge. For an anion to form, one or more electrons must be gained, typically pulled away from other atoms with a weaker affinity for them.