Question

When a potassium atom forms an ion, it loses one electron. What is the electrical charge of the potassium ion? *

01
02
+2
+1

Answer 1

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Answer:

The correct answer is answer choice D. +1

Step-by-step explanation:

Since electrons have negative charges, losing one electron will cause the atom to have a positive charge of 1. This charge comes from the protons, which, until one electron was lost, balanced out the negative charge of the electrons and caused the atom to be neutral.

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Answer 2

+1 An electron has a negative charge so losing a charge of -1 from an uncharged, or neutral, atom will leave an ion with a positive charge.