Fact 1: If a neutral atom loses an electron then an atom with a negative charge will be formed.

Fact 2: Ions are atoms or groups of atoms that carry a positive or negative electrical charge.

Given the two facts above, answer the question "A neutral atom that loses an electron becomes  what?" with the following options: 
- a solute
 - nucleus
 - an object
 - iron
 - sugar
 - dormant
 - inactive
 - an ion


 

        an ion 