Question

The term "alchemy" refers to early pseudoscientific attempts to transform common

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is option B. electron.

Explanation:

There are 3 subatomic particles:

• Electrons: They carry negative charge and are present in orbits around the nucleus of an atom.
• Protons: They carry positive charge and are present inside the nucleus of an atom
• Neutrons: They does not carry any charge and are present inside the nucleus of an atom.

An atom forms an ion, when it looses or gains an electron.

• When an atom looses electron, it form a positive ion known as cation.
• When an atom gains electron, it form a negative ion known as anion.

Hence, the correct answer is option B. electron.