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General Knowledge · Q1158

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 1158

Q1158

When an atom loses an electron it becomes

A.
Neutron
B.
Negative ion
C.
Positive ion
Answer
D.
None of the above

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
When an atom loses electron(s) it will lose some of its negative charge and so becomes positively charged. A positive ion is formed where an atom has more protons than electrons.