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4 July, 10:13

As an atom becomes an ion, its mass number (1) decreases (2) increases (3) remains the same

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  1. 4 July, 11:52
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    Becoming an ion involves gaining or losing electrons

    Electrons have a relative mass of 0

    So adding or removing them doesn't change the mass of the atom

    So the answer is (3) remains the same
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