How can a neutral atom become a positively charged particle?

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Epicurist · Answer 1 · 2024-11-25T04:00:24+0000

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Neutral atoms can be turned into positively charged ions by removing one or more electrons. A neutral sodium atom, for example, contains 11 protons and 11 electrons. By removing an electron from this atom we get a positively charged Na+ ion that has a net charge of +1.

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