Q: Ions can be formed when atoms lose what other particles? Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers: By losing an electron, the sodium atom becomes a sodium ion. It now has more protons than electrons and a charge of +1. Positive ions such as sodium are given the same name as the element. The chemical symbol has a plus sign to distinguish the ion from an atom of the element. The symbol for a sodium ion is Na + . Choices: - neutrons - protons - shells - electrons A:
Answer:
electrons