How does an atom become a positive or a negative ion?

a) An atom becomes a positive ion by losing an electron; it becomes a negative ion by gaining an electron.
b) An atom becomes a positive ion by gaining a proton; it becomes a negative ion by losing a proton.
c)An atom becomes a positive ion by losing a neutron; it becomes a negative ion by gaining an electron.
d) An atom becomes a positive ion by gaining an electron; it becomes a negative ion by losing an electron.
e) An atom becomes a positive ion by gaining a proton; it becomes a negative ion by gaining an electron.


a) An atom becomes a positive ion by losing an electron; it becomes a negative ion by gaining an electron.

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