Atoms that become electrically charged through the loss or gain of electrons are called ______.Multiple choice question.ionsmoleculesisotopescompounds

Answer

Atoms that become electrically charged through the loss or gain of electrons are called ions.

Explanation

• Ions are atoms or molecules that have a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.
• When an atom loses electrons, it becomes positively charged and is called a cation.
• Conversely, when an atom gains electrons, it becomes negatively charged and is called an anion.
• The other options provided do not pertain to electrically charged atoms.
  • Molecules are composed of two or more atoms bonded together.
  • Isotopes are variants of a particular chemical element that contain the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.
  • Compounds are substances formed from two or more different elements that are chemically bonded together.

Thus, the correct answer is ions.