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What occurs when an atom loses an electron?
         
       
      
      
      
          
      
      
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         Answer: A) The atom's radius decreases and the atom becomes a positive ion.         
         
Explanation: When an atom loses an electron it becomes a positive ion by acquiring negatively charged. When it loses electron, the atom's radius also decreased.
       
      
      
      
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