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Learn: Why Atoms Form Ions

AQA GCSE Chemistry 8462 specification

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What happens when an atom loses electrons?

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Sodium becomes a {{blank0}} ion because it {{blank1}} one electron to achieve a full outer shell.

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Which of the following are true about ions? (Select all that apply)

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