Multiple choice

The net electric charge of an ion is termed as

  1. the electron affinity

  2. electronegativity

  3. electrovalency

  4. electron deficiency

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Electrovalency is a measurement of the net electric charge of an ion and is used when balancing chemical reactions. Electrovalency is related to the concepts of electronegativity and valence electrons, and indicates the number of electrons necessary for an ion to have a balanced electric charge.