Question

storyline 1 exam
select the statement that accurately explains why an atom is left with a positive charge when it loses electrons
there are more positively charged subatomic particles in the atoms nucleus.
there are a greater number of electron particles in the atoms nucleus.
the atom gains another positively charged subatomic particle when it loses an electron.
the atom gains another neutrally charged subatomic particle when it loses an electron.

Explanation:

An atom is neutral when the number of protons (positively charged subatomic particles in the nucleus) equals the number of electrons (negatively charged). When an atom loses electrons, the number of protons exceeds the number of electrons. So, there are more positively - charged subatomic particles (protons) in the nucleus compared to the number of electrons. Electrons are not in the nucleus. Losing an electron does not gain a positively or neutrally charged subatomic particle.

Answer:

There are more positively charged subatomic particles in the atom’s nucleus.