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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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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Reagan Bullock · Answer 1

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

As a Ca atom undergoes oxidation to Ca2+, the number of neutrons in its nucleus(1) decreases(2) increases(3) remains the same

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

(1) decreases

(2) increases

(3) remains the same