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Which of the following is released when a Hydrogen atom loses an electron?(a) Nucleus(b) Proton(c) Charge(d) IonThis question was addressed to me in an online interview.This intriguing question originated from Chemical Basis of Life topic in portion Chemical Basis of Life of Cell Biology

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Right answer is (b) Proton

The explanation is: WHENEVER a hydrogen atom releases a shared electron in solution, a proton is ALSO released. For EXAMPLE, acetic acid undergoes dissociation reaction to release acetate ION and a proton.



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