Question

What is the charge on an atom after it loses an electron during the formation of a bond?

One positive charge
Two positive charges
Two negative charges
One negative charge

Answer 1

One positive charge

Step-by-step explanation:

In a neutral atom, the number of positive and negative particles are equal. This leaves the atom with a net charge of zero, 0.

When the number of protons in an atom is greater than the number of electrons, the atom becomes positively charged. When an atom loses an electron when a bond wants to form, it has a net positive charge.

The number of electrons lost or gained determines the charge.