An atom that has a negative four charge will have which of the following?

A.) 4 more protons than electrons

B.) An equal amount of protons and electrons

C.) 4 more electrons than protons

D.) 2 more neutrons than protons

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Mathew Fleming

31 January, 20:08

An atom that has a negative four charge will have which of the following?

A.) 4 more protons than electrons

B.) An equal amount of protons and electrons

C.) 4 more electrons than protons

D.) 2 more neutrons than protons

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Goldie · Answer 1

An atom that has a negative four charge will have 4 more electrons than protons. The electrons have negative charge, while the protons have a positive charge and neutrons are by nature neutral. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the third option or option "c".

An atom that has a negative four charge will have which of the following?A.) 4 more protons than electronsB.) An equal amount of protons and electronsC.) 4 more electrons than protonsD.) 2 more neutrons than protons

An atom that has a negative four charge will have which of the following?

A.) 4 more protons than electrons

B.) An equal amount of protons and electrons

C.) 4 more electrons than protons

D.) 2 more neutrons than protons