A neutrally charged atom that becomes a positively-charged atom of the same element can be called: a(n):
A) positron.
B) neutron.
C) ion.
D) isotope.
E) none of the above

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When a neutrally charged atom loses one or more electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion. This process does not change the element itself, only its charge, making it a cation, which is a type of ion.

A Neutrally Charged Atom That Becomes a Positively-Charged Atom of the Same