Atoms in which the number of electrons does not equal the number of protons are known as:
A)valences.
B)ions.
C)isotopes.
D)isomers.

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Atoms in which the number of electrons does not equal the number of protons are known as ions. Valences refer to the number of electrons an atom needs to gain or lose to complete its outermost energy level. Isotopes refer to atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons. Isomers refer to molecules with the same chemical formula but different structures.

Atoms in Which the Number of Electrons Does Not Equal