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a neutral atom is bombarded with sufficient energy that an electron is liberated. the result is called

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Answer:

A cation.

Step-by-step explanation:

When an electron is liberated, that means it is removed from the atom.

When an electron is lost, the atom is ionized, and becomes a cation.

It becomes a cation because it loses one negative charge, and therefore become positively charged.

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