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Question
what would happen to an atom if it were to lose an electron?
get more negative
remain the same
get more positive
Brief Explanations
An atom is neutral when it has an equal number of protons (positive charge) and electrons (negative charge). If it loses an electron, the number of protons exceeds the number of electrons. Since protons are positively charged, the atom will have an overall positive charge.
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