Question

An atom which is deficient of electrons is called a ________ .

• A. positive ion
• B. proton
• C. negative ion
• D. none of these

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

positive ion

Basically, an atom is electrically neutral. In case, if the atom loses an electron then there will be an extra proton in comparison to the number of electrons, hence the atom will gain a positive charge, hence will be called a positive ion.