Question

If a neutral atom loses 2 electrons, what will happen to the atom's electrical charge?. A. it will become positive. B. it will become negative. C. it will remain neutral

Answer 1

If a neutral atom loses 2 electrons, the atom's electrical charge will A. It will become positive as now there are a greater number of positive subatomic particles in the atom than electrons surrounding it.

Answer 2

I believe the correct answer from the choices listed above is option A. If a neutral atom loses 2 electrons, the atom's electrical charge will be come positive. This is because electrons are negatively charged particles and when it is removed, the number of the positively charged particles will be higher than the negatively charged making it positive.