naidGiulian naidGiulian

01-06-2016
Chemistry

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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.
+2

D.
+1

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cocokarin123 cocokarin123

01-06-2016

C. -1...hope that's right :)...

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01-06-2016

When potassium forms an ion, it will carry a +1 charge because it lost its electron. Also it is in group one of the periodic table which means it will have a +1 charge.

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