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What atom more positive?
An atom is neutral; the cation is positive.
How is an atom neg or positive?
if the atom has more protons then electrons it is positive and vis versa
Is the number of protons the positive charge of an atom?
The charge of an atom depends on the electrons compared to protons. Electrons being negatively charged, protons being positive. If there are more protons, the atom is positive, and if there are more electrons, the atom is negative.
When an atom is negative or positive?
An atom is negative when there are more electrons which gives it that negative charge. An atom is positive when there are less electrons than protons.
What is an atom with a positive charge or negative charge called?
A charged atom is called an ion.If it has more protons then electrons, it has a positive charge.If it has more electrons than protons, it has a negative charge.
Is an atom positive when it loses an electron from the outermost shell?
An atom becomes more positive when it loses an electron because electrons carry a negative charge. When an atom gains an electron, the atom becomes more negative.
Why is a neutral sodium atom more stable than a positive sodium atom?
its not
When does the formation of a positive ion occur?
When a neutral atom loses one or more electrons, the atom becomes a positive ion.
How does an atom become positive?
An atom can become positive if it loses an electron. For example if the atom had five protons and five electrons, then loses an electron, it would have more protons making it more positive than negative.
What does it mean if an atom is positively charged?
The nucleus of an atom has both electrons and neutrons. An atom that has a positive charge means that the atom has fewer electrons than it has protons.
What if an atom has more protons than electrons?
it is a positive ion
When is a positive ion form?
A positive ion is formed when an atom loses one or more then electrons.
