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What occurs when an atom loses an electron?

(1) The atom’s radius decreases and the atom becomes a negative ion.

(2) The atom’s radius decreases and the atom becomes a positive ion.

(3) The atom’s radius increases and the atom becomes a negative ion.

(4) The atom’s radius increases and the atom becomes a positive ion.

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When an atom loses an electron, the atom's radius decreases and the atom becomes a positive ion.

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When an atom loses an electron, the atom's radius decreases and the atom becomes a positive ion.

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