What does the number above the symbol represent?

O

A. The isotope number

O

B. The atomic mass

O

C. The atomic number

O

D. The ionic number

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Charlee Wise

Chemistry

10 January, 03:52

What does the number above the symbol represent?

O

A. The isotope number

O

B. The atomic mass

O

C. The atomic number

O

D. The ionic number

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Amber Mahoney · Answer 1

D. The ionic number.

Explanation:

Whenever an element losses or gains an electron; it becomes charged, thus turns to an ion. The ion can either be positively charged when it losses an electron or negarively charged when it gains an electron. The number shows the required number of electrons gained (negative) or lost (positive).

What does the number above the symbol represent?OA. The isotope numberOB. The atomic massOC. The atomic numberOD. The ionic number

What does the number above the symbol represent?

O

A. The isotope number

O

B. The atomic mass

O

C. The atomic number

O

D. The ionic number