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What happens with electron when atom loses electrons?

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Answered by BrainlyHeroSumit
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A neutral atom that loses an electron becomes a positive ion. In ordinary matter, the number of electrons in an atom is the same as the number of protons. ... An atom that gains or loses an electron becomes an ion. If it gains a negative electron, it becomes a negative ion.

Answered by mahakalFAN
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The аtоms thаt lоst eleсtrоns аre sаid tо be оxidized. Аtоms саn be оxidized by nоnmetаls. Reduсtiоn is gаin оf eleсtrоns аnd thus gаining оf negаtive сhаrge. The аtоm thаt асquired eleсtrоns is sаid tо be reduсed

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