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What happens to the charge of the atom if one electron is removed

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if it loses an electron, it becomes positively charged

Step-by-step explanation:

If electrons are removed from an atom, then it has more positive charges than negative ones, and the atom has an overall positive charge. Positive ions are called cations. The sharing or exchanging of electrons is what forms bonds between atoms.

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