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A positively charged atom has? 1. gained protons. 2. gained electrons. 3. lost electrons. 4. lost protons.

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Answer:

3. lost electrons.

Step-by-step explanation:

An atom that has lost an electron is positively charged because the number of protons is now greater than the number of electrons in the atom.

  • Protons are positively charged particles in an atom.
  • Electrons are negatively charged particles.
  • Neutrons do not carry any charges.

If the number of protons and electrons are the same, the atom has no charge

If the protons > electrons, the atom becomes positively charged

If electrons > protons, the atom becomes negatively charged.

Atoms becomes charged by losing or gaining electrons.

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