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When a potassium atom forms an ion, it loses one electron. What is the electrical charge of the potassium ion?

A.
+2

B.
-2

C.
-1

D.
+1

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When a potassium atom forms an ion, it loses one electron. What is the electrical charge of the potassium ion?	
 
 A.
+2
 
 B.
-2
 
 C.
-1
 
 D.
+1

anonymous · Answer

i think c

anonymous · Answer

The potassium atom by itself is neutral, since it has the same number of electrons as it has protons in its nucleus. So once you remove an electron, there's one fewer electron than there are protons. Protons have a positive charge, while electrons carry a negative charge.