Question

A negatively charged substance is brought near the ion. What will most likely happen and why?
The ion will repel the substance because the ion has more electrons than protons.
The ion will repel the substance because the ion has more protons than electrons.
The ion will attract the substance because the ion has more electrons than protons.
The ion will attract the substance because the ion has more protons than electrons.

Answer 1

Here is the chart: https://snipboard.io/9lsjoS.jpg

Answer 2

the chart represents the charges on the ion

notice how the ion has more positive than negative charges (more protons than neutrons)

that means the ion is positive

so if the substance is negative, and the ion is positive, will they attract or repel?

Answer 3

attract

Answer 4

good, so The ion will attract the substance because the ion has more protons than electrons.

Answer 5

Yes