Atom lose an electron and becomes:

cation

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anion

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either cation or anion

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neither cation nor anion

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Solution

The correct option is A cation
Atom has equal no of protons and electrons. With the loss of electrons, we have more protons and less electrons so the atom has a net positive charge.
Thus by loss of electrons, a cation is formed.

$A ⟶ A^{+} + e^{-}$

Hence, option A is correct.

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Atom lose an electron and becomes:

The correct option is A cationAtom has equal no of protons and electrons. With the loss of electrons, we have more protons and less electrons so the atom has a net positive charge. Thus by loss of electrons, a cation is formed.A⟶A++e−Hence, option A is correct.

The correct option is A cation
Atom has equal no of protons and electrons. With the loss of electrons, we have more protons and less electrons so the atom has a net positive charge.
Thus by loss of electrons, a cation is formed.

$A ⟶ A^{+} + e^{-}$

Hence, option A is correct.