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  • Question
  • What occurs when an atom loses an electron?


  • Options
  • A. The atom's radius decreases and the atom becomes a positive ion.
  • B. The atom's radius increases and the atom becomes a negative ion.
  • C. The atom's radius decreases and the atom becomes a negative ion.
  • D. The atom's radius increases and the atom becomes a positive ion.

  • Correct Answer
  • The atom's radius decreases and the atom becomes a positive ion. 

    Explanation

    When an atom loses an electron it becomes a positive ion by acquiring negatively charged. When it loses electron, the atom's radius also decreased.

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