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When an atom that has no charge loses three electrons, it becomes a

positive ion.


negative ion.


positive isotope.


negative isotope.

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Answer:

positive ion.

Step-by-step explanation:

It lost 3 negative charges (the electrons) so the remaining atom would have a positive charge.

Neither the protons nor neutrons are lost or gained in this step, so there are no isotope structures involved.

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