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What is an atom or group of atoms that become electrically charged?

IONS OS ION ^^A charged atom is called an ion


What is an atom or group of atoms that has become electrically changed?

When an atom or group of atoms becomes electrically charged, it is referred to as an ion. If it has a positive charge (+) it is called a cation, and if it has a negative charge (-), it is called an anion.


What is an atom or group of atoms what has become electrically charged?

IONS OS ION ^^A charged atom is called an ion


What is called a charged atom or a group of atoms?

A charged atom or group of atoms are known as ions or radicals.


If a bromine atom were to attract an extra electrons from potassium the potassium atom would become charged?

The potassium atom would become positively charged - or a cation.


How can an atom become positively or negatively charged by gaining or losing this subatomic particle?

An atom can become positively charged by losing an electron, resulting in more protons than electrons. Conversely, an atom can become negatively charged by gaining an electron, which creates an excess of electrons compared to protons.


Does an atom become charged after ionised?

Yes


How does an atom become a positively charged ion?

An atom becomes a positively charged ion when it loses one or more electrons.


If a chlorine atom attracted an extra electron from lithium the lithium atom would become?

Yes. Any atom that loses or gains electrons become charged. Positively charged If the chlorine atom attracts an electron from a lithium atom, they both become charged ions. The chlorine atom becomes a -1 charged chlorine ion and the lithium atom becomes a +1 charged lithium ion. Further the two ions combine to make the compound Lithium Chloride.


How does an atom become a positively-charged ion?

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What is the name given to an atom that has become charged?

It depends, a proton if is is positively charged ( +) electron if it is negatively charged ( - )


If an atom gains electrons it become a?

If the atom was neutral, it becomes an anion. Since electrons have a (-) charge