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03-05-2016
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When a potassium atom forms an ion, it loses one electron. What is the electrical charge of the potassium ion?

A.

-1

B.

-2

C.

+1

D.

+2

Verified Answer :

03-05-2016

The correct answer is answer choice C. +1. Since electrons have negative charges, losing one electron will cause the atom to have a positive charge of 1. This charge comes from the protons, which, until one electron was lost, balanced out the negative charge of the electrons and caused the atom to be neutral.

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