Question

An ion

Answer 1

Answer:

C. results when an alkaline-earth metal loses one of its outermost electrons

Explanation:

An ion can be said to result when an alkaline - earth metal loses one of its outermost electrons.

Ions are charged substances that takes part in chemical reaction.

• An an atom is neutral substance that is a component of an element.
• An ion is charged substance.
• In an ion, the number protons and electrons are unbalanced.
• The number of protons in an atom are the positively charged particles.
• The number of electrons are the negatively charged particles.

When there is an inequality between the number of protons and electrons within an atom, an ion forms.