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A sodium atom loses an electron. What is the resulting particle?
A. An ion with a positive charge
B. An isotope with a negative charge
C. An isotope with no charge
D. An ion with a negative charge

Answer 1

A) An ion with a positive charge

MORE TO KNOW

• Sodium atom loses one electron and become Cation

• Ions is the atom or molecule having a charge on them

• Cation is positively charged ions

• Anion is negatiely charged ions

• Elements loses electrons to become Cation

• When they gain electrons they become anion

• Examples - Na+ , Mg + , Cl-

• Elements looses or gain electrons to complete its octet.

Answer 2

A. an ion with a positive charge