The atomic mass is

a. number of protons plus number of neutrons
b. number of protons plus the number of electrons
c. number of neutrons
d. number of protons

ions are defined as

a. atoms that have lost or gained an electron and have a charge.
b. atoms that are bonded to other atoms of the same elememt
c. neutral atoms
d. nuclear atoms

the octet rule suggests that

a. want to complete their energy level
b. want to pair up in eights
c. want to have eight energy levels