Asked by Rachel

The number of protons in an anion must always be ________ the number of electrons.

the same as
We can’t tell.
less than
greater than
Answered by Ms. Sue
Rachel/Sarah -- please use the same name for your posts.

Answered by DrBob222
An anion has a - charge.

Example
9 electrons = -9 charge
9 protons = +9 charge
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neutral atom = 0 charge
So to make an anion, one must have (more/fewer) protons.