Question

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what happens to atoms during a chemical reaction? *
atoms turn into ions
atoms combine to form bigger compounds
atoms break apart
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what has to be done to form ions? *
change the protons
change the neutrons
change the electrons

Explanation:

• For the first question: In a chemical reaction, atoms combine to form compounds. Atoms turning into ions is a specific case (not always), atoms breaking apart is more of a nuclear reaction concept.
• For the second question: Ions are formed by changing the number of electrons. Protons define the element (changing protons would change the element, not just form an ion). Neutrons are related to isotopes, not ion formation.

Answer:

• First question: Atoms combine to form bigger compounds
• Second question: Change the electrons