Question

When an atom loses electrons it becomes ?

Answer 1

If an atom loses an electron (electrons are negative), the atom becomes 'less negative' which means 'more positive'. Atoms are normally neutral (no charge), so losing one ele…ctron gives it a positive charge. When an atom has a charge it is called an ION. So the atom becomes a Positively Charged Ion.

Answer 2

When an atom loses electrons it becomes cation.

What are ions?

An ion is an atom or molecule which has a net electrical charge on it. And charge obtained on the ion due to exchange of electrons.

If an atom which is initially present in neutral state, will loses an electron then it will form on ion which has a positive charge in it called cation. Due to the lack of number of electrons as compared to the number of protons.

Hence an atom will form cation by loses an electron.

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