A hydrogen atom which has lost an electron contains
Question
A hydrogen atom which has lost an electron containsOptions
A)
one proton only
B)
one neutron only
C)
one proton and one neutron
D)
one proton, one electron and one neutron
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The correct answer is A.
Explanation:
A
Reason:
A hydrogen atom normally contains just 1 proton and 1 electron.
When the electron is removed, the 1 proton remains.
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A
Reason:
A hydrogen atom normally contains just 1 proton and 1 electron.
When the electron is removed, the 1 proton remains.