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If it loses an electron (negative charge) it becomes positive.
The atom that gains electron becomes an anion. The atom that loses electron becomes a cation.
When an atom loses an electron it becomes a positively charged ion (cation). it becomes a positive ion
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 and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as a positive ion
When an atom loses an electron it becomes a positively charged ion.
If an atom loses an electron it becomes a negative ion, called an anion.
Ion. Any atom that loses or gains an electron becomes an ion.
Ion. Any atom that loses or gains an electron becomes an ion.
It loses a negative charge and then becomes a positive ion
it turns to hydrogen
It loses an electron.