If this atom were to lose its outer shell electron the ten remaining electrons would

a. remain in their shells.

b. form an ionic bond with another atom.

c. shift so that one electron would move up to take the place of the lost electron.

d. attract an electron from another atom in order to form an ionic bond with that atom.

Which statement correctly describes the phosphate ion, ? it is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms covalently bonded together, and there is a –3 charge distributed over the entire ion. it is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms covalently bonded together, and there is a –3 charge on the phosphorus atom. it is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms ionically bonded together, and there is a –3 charge distributed over the entire ion. it is composed of one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms ionically bonded together, and there is a –3 charge on the phosphorus atom.