Removing one electron from an atom results in the formation of an

a. ion with a 1 + charge.

b. ion with a 1 - charge.

c. ion with a 7 + charge.

d. ion with a 7 - charge.

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Makai Durham

5 February, 01:06

Removing one electron from an atom results in the formation of an

a. ion with a 1 + charge.

b. ion with a 1 - charge.

c. ion with a 7 + charge.

d. ion with a 7 - charge.

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Ariel Ali · Answer 1

Ion with a 1 + charge. The atom would normally be neutral, since it has the same number of electrons as it does protons; removing an electron leaves one more proton than electron. Since protons are positive and there's one more of them than electrons in the new ion, it has a 1 + charge.

Removing one electron from an atom results in the formation of ana. ion with a 1 + charge.b. ion with a 1 - charge.c. ion with a 7 + charge.d. ion with a 7 - charge.

Removing one electron from an atom results in the formation of an

a. ion with a 1 + charge.

b. ion with a 1 - charge.

c. ion with a 7 + charge.

d. ion with a 7 - charge.