If the atom had one less electron it would be a

If it has fewer electrons than protons it has a net positive charge and is known as a cation. The ionic state may be denoted as a following superscript (e.g. O2-, Fe2+). The common ionic states of a atom are known as its valences.

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the answer is: reproductively

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