Yes, then it is a called a cation. The element still contains its protons and therefore gives the ion a positive charge.
However, the electron configuration of the element determines what ions you can make as the stability will drastically fall with the more electrons removed
2006-11-29 08:58:15
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answered by xxneo_2000 2
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An ion is constructive while it loses electrons because of the fact in dropping the electrons, the atom has greater protons than electrons, meaning there's a internet constructive value. the choice is actual while an atom gains electrons. on account that electrons are unfavourable, an atom that gains electrons has a internet unfavourable value.
2016-12-10 18:34:17
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answered by Anonymous
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Just answered it in your other post, but perhaps this: Oxidation-reduction is a chemical reaction in which an atom or ion loses electrons to another atom or ion.
2006-11-29 08:52:30
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answered by M C 3
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Yes. It depends on the element. for example, if you have Hydrogen (which has one electron) and it loses its electron in an ionic bond, then it's just a Hydrogen atom with a positive charge (because all the negatively charged subatomic particles are gone)
sorry if this made no sense at all!!
~j~
2006-11-29 08:54:23
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answered by music.QuEeN92 2
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Its called a hydrogen ion, H+
2006-11-29 08:44:45
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answered by Brian B 4
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