Chemistry
When a metal atom becomes an ion:
- It loses electrons and is oxidized.
- It gains electrons and is reduced.
- It gains electrons and is oxidized
- It loses electrons and is reduced.
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It loses electrons and is oxidized.
Reason — As oxidation is loss of electrons so the metal atom is oxidised after losing electrons.
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