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Q:
A) The atom's radius decreases and the atom becomes a positive ion. | B) The atom's radius increases and the atom becomes a negative ion. |
C) The atom's radius decreases and the atom becomes a negative ion. | D) The atom's radius increases and the atom becomes a positive ion. |
Answer: A) The atom's radius decreases and the atom becomes a positive ion.
Explanation:
Explanation:
When an atom loses an electron it becomes a positive ion by acquiring negatively charged. When it loses electron, the atom's radius also decreased.