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Because Earth and other planets in our system are moving just like electrons move in their orbits.Electrons are negatively charged...
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How do you know which objects get positively charged and which objects get negatively charged?
For this we take a test charge which is a unit positive charge. Now, we take charge to be tested and bring test charge near to it. If both the charges repel the charge taken is positive and it they attract then the charge taken is negetive.
What are two types of ions involved in an ionic bond?
In Chemistry, there are 2 types of ions: anions and cations. Anions are negatively charged ions. Cations are positively charged ions. I know this is not part of your question but just for info, do not mistake these with anode and cathode in electronics. I sometimes do...anode is a POSITIVE ELECTRODE. Cathode is a NEGATIVE ELECTRODE. cu, dri
When an atom loses electrons it becomes what charged?
An atom has three charges: protons which are +, electrons which are - and neutrons which have neither. They balance each other out. If electrons are lost, the atom now has more protons and the atom becomes positive.
What is the purpose of negative staining experiment?
Answer by NO.1GreatThinker :- The basic purpose of the negative staining experiment is to check out the bacteria / micro-organisms which have less amount of peptidoglycans present in their cell wall So experiment can be performed to distinguish gram negative bacteria from gram positive one . It is performed by using a dye nigrosin which is a negatively charged dye in nature . So it is first taken on a slide ( just a drop of it ) . Then specimen of the bacteria is taken from the culture . It is placed over the dye . Now since bacteria is also negatively charged . So there is repulsion in both dye and the bacteria . Hence the bacteria seems or appears in between the dye as bright light spots . It is observed under the light microscope . Hence the experiment .
Can objects be charged by induction?
I'm really not sure, however I know that when charging by induction, the electrons repel during induction, due to grounding an object. The charge that an object has when it is charged by induction varies depending on the amount of electrons taken away. When an object is charged by induction, the object has the opposite charge of the object inducing the charge.
When a atom lose an electron it becomes a?
Electrons have a negative charge, so they are usually written as "e-". When an atom loses an electron, the net charge on the atom increases.Suppose a hydrogen atom is hanging out (note that hydrogen is diatomic, but ignore that part for now) and somehow loses its electron. The electron will get taken up by something else with a positive charge (opposite charges attract each other). In general it would look something like the following:H -> H+ + e-This positively charged hydrogen (H+ on the products side) is considered a Cation (cation's are positive as they have a T in them that looks like a +, anions don't have a T so they are what we call negatively charged anions).
How can an atom become electrically CHARGED?
An atom gains a positive charge by losing electrons.
Which is bigger negative or positive?
Positive is normally taken to be bigger.
What if a person kiss a tb positive what medicine should be taken?
what if a person kiss a tb positive and what medicine should be taken
What is an atom that has given up or taken on electrons?
I believe you mean an ion, which is an atom or a group of atoms that has acquired a net electric charge by gaining or losing one or more electrons. atoms that lose electrons are metals that become positively charged cations. atoms that gain electrons are non-metals that become negatively charged anions.
Do all atoms have a positive and negative charge?
Yes and no. the nucleus has protons and neutrons so it has a neutral charge and a positive charge.Further answerBut in total the resultant charge is positive, which is what the questioner wants to know.Yes the nucleus of an atom carries a positive charge.
Where is earth day taken place?
on earth
