Question

atoms that lose ______ become positively charged.
select one:
○ a. electrons
○ b. neutrons
○ c. protons
○ d. ions

Explanation:

In an atom, electrons are negatively charged. When an atom loses electrons, the number of positive protons in the nucleus exceeds the number of negative electrons. This imbalance results in a positively - charged ion (cation). Neutrons have no charge, so losing them does not directly affect the atom's charge. Protons are positively charged and are located in the nucleus; it is very difficult for an atom to lose protons under normal chemical conditions. Ions are the charged species themselves, not what an atom loses to become charged.

Answer:

A. Electrons