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The charge on an atom depends upon its electronegativity(the tendency of an atom to atract the shared paired of eletron),
Therefore the more the atom is electronegative the more it is capable of having negatively charge.
In Periodic Table,from top to bottom it decreases due to increase in the number of shell.
while from left to right it increases (some exception) due to increase in number of electron.
Fluorine is the most electronegative element(E.N=4)
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∙ 15y agoAn ion. A positively charged ion is a cation. A negatively charged ion is an anion.
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What is an atom with an electrical charge on it called?
An atom with a charge (either positive or negative) is called an "ion." An ion with a positive charge is called a "cation" and an ion with a negative charge is called an "anion ."
What is charge of an atom?
Normally, atoms do not have a charge, but if they are ionic, they have either a positive or negative charge, normally with the addition or loss of electrons.
If an object has more electrons than protons it has what type of charge?
Since protons have a positive charge and electrons have a negative charge, an atom with more protons than electrons would have a positive charge. Note that an atom with this kind of imbalance is known as an ion.
When gaining electrons does an atom become negative or positive?
Gaining an electron that has a negative charge would negatively charge the atom.
Will an atom have a negative charge if it has more protons than nuetrons?
The neutrons do not affect the charge of an atom. The positive charge is on the proton the equal but negative charge is on the electron.If an atom has more electrons than protons it will have an overall negative charge.
Which type of atom can have either a positive or negative charge?
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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 a negative charge or a positive charge?
An atom with positive charge is cation.An atom with negative charge is anion.
What is an atom with an electrical charge on it called?
An atom with a charge (either positive or negative) is called an "ion." An ion with a positive charge is called a "cation" and an ion with a negative charge is called an "anion ."
Why does an atom have charge?
The atom may gain or lose an electron either making it positive or negative.
An ion is an element that has a what charge?
An ion is an atom of any element that either has a positive or negative charge.
Does atom has a charge of positive 1?
Atoms are neutral. Ions can be charged, either positive or negative.
What is charge of an atom?
Normally, atoms do not have a charge, but if they are ionic, they have either a positive or negative charge, normally with the addition or loss of electrons.
Is an ion atom with a charge?
An ion is an atom with a positive or negative charge.
What is the atom which has positive and negative charge?
Positive charge: cationNegative charge: anion
Does an entire atom has a positive or negative charge?
Positive
An atom that has a positive or negative charge due to having unequal numbers of protons and electrons?
Ion If an atom either give up or gains electrons, it becomes an ion. an atom that has a positive or negative charge due to unequal numbers of protons and electrons.
