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What is the electrical charge of an atom that has lost an electron?

positive



negative



zero



neutral

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Sometimes atoms gain or lose electrons. The atom then loses or gains a "negative" charge. These atoms are then called ions. Positive Ion - Occurs when an atom loses an electron (negative charge) it has more protons than electrons.

the answer is NEGATIVE CHARGE

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