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Oxana [17]
3 years ago
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When a potassium atom forms an ion, it loses one electron. What is the electrical charge of the potassium ion?

Chemistry
2 answers:
Anni [7]3 years ago
6 0
C. -1...hope that's right :)...
Vladimir [108]3 years ago
4 0
When potassium forms an ion, it will carry a +1 charge because it lost its electron. Also it is in group one of the periodic table which means it will have a +1 charge.
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