What does a positive electrovalence indicate for an ion?

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What does a positive electrovalence indicate for an ion?

ChemistryChemical Bonding and Molecular StructureNEET

Options:

A It has gained electrons.
B It has lost electrons.
C It has an equal number of protons and electrons.
D It is a noble gas.

Solution:

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The correct answer is: It has lost electrons.

A positive electrovalence indicates that an ion has lost electrons.

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