The loss of an electron from a neutral helium atom results in
A)neutral hydrogen.
B)ionized hydrogen.
C)ionized helium.
D)neutral deuterium.
E)ionized deuterium.

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When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a cation (positively charged ion) with a net charge of +1. In this case, a neutral helium atom (2 protons and 2 electrons) would become a helium cation (2 protons and 1 electron), which is commonly written as He+.

The Loss of an Electron from a Neutral Helium Atom