If this atom lost an electron, what would the charge be on the resulting ion?

Question

A. -2
B. -1
C. +1
D. +2

Answer 1

The charge on an ion is determined by the number of electrons gained or lost by an atom. If the atom loses an electron, it has a positive charge. Since the question does not specify how many electrons the atom loses, we cannot determine the exact charge. However, based on the given options, the resulting charge of the ion would be either C. +1 or D. +2.