When a oxygen atom forms an ion it loses one electron what is the electrical change of the oxygen ion

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Katie Oneal

31 December, 22:16

When a oxygen atom forms an ion it loses one electron what is the electrical change of the oxygen ion

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Skyla Kirby · Answer 1

An ion is an atom or molecule that doesn’t have the same number of electrons to protons. If an oxygen atom gains electrons, it will become a negative change ion which is called anion. While on the other hand if an oxygen atom loses an electron, it will form a positive charge called cation.