Strip electrons from an atom and the atom becomes a

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Consider what happens when electrons are removed from an atom. 
Option 1: 'positive ion.' Removing electrons leaves behind fewer electrons than protons, yielding a positively charged species known as a cation. This aligns with fundamental atomic theory about ion formation. 
Option 2: 'different element.' The identity of an element is determined by its number of protons, not by its electrons. Stripping electrons changes charge but not the element itself, so this would be incorrect. 
Option 3: 'negative ion.' A negative ion (an anion) forms when electrons are added, not removed. Therefore this choice describes the opposite process and is not accurate here. 
Option 4: 'molecule.' An atom stripped of electrons remains an atom; forming a molecule requires chemical bonding between atoms. Depleting electrons does not automatically create a molecule, so this is not correct.

Win25_PHYS010_10428 Quiz 5 (Ch9-10)

Strip electrons from an atom and the atom becomes a

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