Question

question 25 of 25 which sentence best describes what happens when a neutral atom becomes a positive ion? a. the remaining electrons are more easily lost. b. the remaining electrons spread farther out. c. the protons pull harder on the remaining electrons. d. the protons push the remaining electrons away.

Explanation:

When a neutral atom becomes a positive ion, it loses one or more electrons. The number of protons remains the same while the number of electrons decreases. The effective nuclear charge (the pull of the protons on the electrons) increases for the remaining electrons. So, the protons pull harder on the remaining electrons.

Answer:

C. The protons pull harder on the remaining electrons.