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How does an atom of strontium 88 become a strontium ion with a+2 charge ?

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The atom loses 2 electrons, to make a total of 36

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Strontium atom loses 2 electrons to become an ion.

Step-by-step explanation:

Strontium (an Alkaline Earth metal) is the 38th element found in the Group 2 of the periodic table.

A Strontium atom has same number of electrons as its protons. It has a +2 electronegativity because it belongs to group 2 of the periodic table so it has the tendency to lose 2 electrons to form a positive ion.

Therefor, Strontium atom loses 2 electrons to become an ion with 2 electrons lesser than its atom.

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