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4.2.1a Positive and negative charge

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An atom is initially neutral. It can become charged by losing or gaining subatomic particles. Which row in the table correctly shows how positive and negative ions are formed from a neutral atom?

Positive IonNegative IonAgain of protonsloss of electronsBgain of electronsloss of protonsCloss of electronsgain of electronsDloss of protonsgain of protons\begin{array}{|c|c|c|} \hline & \text{Positive Ion} & \text{Negative Ion} \\ \hline \text{A} & \text{gain of protons} & \text{loss of electrons} \\ \hline \text{B} & \text{gain of electrons} & \text{loss of protons} \\ \hline \text{C} & \text{loss of electrons} & \text{gain of electrons} \\ \hline \text{D} & \text{loss of protons} & \text{gain of protons} \\ \hline \end{array}ABCD​Positive Iongain of protonsgain of electronsloss of electronsloss of protons​Negative Ionloss of electronsloss of protonsgain of electronsgain of protons​​
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Row A

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Row B

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Row D

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