An atom that becomes an ion always changes from having an equal number of protons and electrons to having
A) more neutrons than protons.
B) an electrical charge, either positive or negative.
C) more electrons than protons.
D) more protons than electrons.
E) an equal number of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

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When an atom becomes an ion, it gains or loses one or more electrons, resulting in an imbalance between the number of protons and electrons. This imbalance leads to the atom becoming positively or negatively charged, resulting in the ion having an electrical charge. Therefore, the correct answer is B - the ion will have an electrical charge, either positive or negative.

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