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Len [333]
3 years ago
15

What happens to an atom if it loses an electron?

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1 answer:
jolli1 [7]3 years ago
7 0

Answer:

When an atom loses electron(s) it will lose some of its negative charge and so becomes positively charged. A positive ion is formed where an atom has more protons than electrons. In the opposite case when an atom gains electron(s) it becomes negatively charged (more electrons than protons).

Explanation:

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