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If an atom loses an electron it becomes a negative ion, called an anion.

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When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as?

When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as a positive ion


What happened to an Atom when it loses an electron?

It loses a negative charge and then becomes a positive ion


'When an atom loses an electron what does it become?

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged ion.


What particle has to be removed from an atom so the atom becomes positive?

An atom becomes positive when it loses an electron, as electrons are negatively charged particles. When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged ion.


When an atom loses or gains it becomes what?

An ion.


When an atom loses or gains it becomes a?

Ion


When a atom loses a electron What is the atoms charge?

When an atom loses an electron it becomes a positively charged ion.


The process by which an atom becomes charged?

An atom becomes charged when it either gains or loses one or more electrons. If an atom gains electrons, it becomes negatively charged (anion); if it loses electrons, it becomes positively charged (cation). This process is known as ionization.


What happens when atoms loses an electron?

AnswerA neutral atom that loses an electron becomes an ion that is positively charged (also called a cation).When a calcium atom loses two electrons it becomes positively charged.


When an atom loses an electron that atom becomes?

ion that is positively charged


An atom that loses or gains electrons becomes a?

An atom that loses electrons becomes a positively charged ion called a cation. An atom that gains electrons becomes a negatively charged ion called an anion.


When a atom loses or gains electrons it becomes an?

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