You are presented with the question "If ions lose an electron then an atom with what will be formed?" and the following answer choices: 
- heat energy
 - kinetic energy
 - activation energy
 - rays or beams
 - flow of electrons
 - hydrogen and oxygen
 - Electrical energy
 - a negative charge

Now knowing that if a neutral atom loses an electron then an atom with a negative charge will be formed and ions are neutral atoms, choose the best answer.


 

        a negative charge 