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An atom of hydrogen loses its electron. What is its charge

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Final Answer: +1

Explanation/Reasoning:

Because hydrogen is an atom (not an ion), you'll write it as H (not H+). Hydrogen (H) has one proton and one electron, so if it loses its electron, it will only have one proton. Therefore, it becomes an ion of H+. This means that the charge will be +1.

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Answer:

When an atom of hydrogen loses its electron it becomes positively charged.

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