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29 January, 19:47

As a Ca atom undergoes oxidation to Ca2+, the number of neutrons in its nucleus

(1) decreases

(2) increases

(3) remains the same

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  1. 29 January, 20:10
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    Oxidation refers to a change in electrons (In this case, loss of electrons). It has no impact on the number of neutrons, or for that matter on any sub-atomic particles in the nucleus. So the number of neutrons (3) remains the same
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