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What type of ion is formed when an atom loses an ion?
A positive ion is formed when atoms lose electrons. When a cell gains an electron it becomes negative
What is one atom ion called?
A one-atom ion is called a monatomic ion. It is formed when an atom gains or loses electrons, resulting in a net positive or negative charge.
What change will occur if an atom gains electrons?
The atom becomes a negative ion.
Does the atomic number changes when an ion is formed?
No, the atomic number remains the same when an ion is formed. The atomic number is determined by the number of protons in an atom, which does not change when an atom becomes an ion by gaining or losing electrons.
How are negative and positive ions made?
A negative ion (anion) is formed after gain of electrons in the atom.A positive ion (cation) is formed after loss of electrons from the atom.
Does changing the number of protons in a atom make an ion?
Yes, changing the number of protons in an atom would change the element, not necessarily create an ion. An ion is formed when the number of electrons in the atom changes, leading to a charged particle.
What ion is formed when an atom loses an electron.?
A positive ion is formed when atoms lose electrons. When a cell gains an electron it becomes negative
How is a negative ion is formed?
It gains one or more electrons.
What change have to be made to turn the atom into a negative ion?
Gain an electron.
How does the size of a negative ion compare to the size of the atom that formed it?
A cation is smaller than the neutral atom because one electron is removed from the original atom to form it. An anion is larger than the neutral atom because one electron is added to the original atom to form it.
Ion is formed when an atom loses an electron?
Yes, an ion is formed when an atom either loses or gains an electron, resulting in a net positive or negative charge, respectively. When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged ion, known as a cation.
What is a rule for making a negative ion which has a negative charge?
A negative ion is formed by the addition of negatively charged electrons. The protons do not change.
