Electric Charges and Fields · Class 12 · CBSE · Science Physics
When a neutral atom becomes ionized, what has happened to it?
Practice question from Electric Charges and Fields (Class 12 · CBSE · Science Physics), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-4DBE3B
When a neutral atom becomes ionized, what has happened to it?
- A.It has only gained one or more electrons.
- B.It has only gained one or more neutrons.
- C.It has only gained one or more protons.
- D.It has either gained or lost one or more electrons.Correct answer
Solution
Ionization is about a change in the electron count of the atom, in either direction.
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