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An atom that has gained or lost an electron and is therefore no longer electrically neutral is generically called an ion.Specifically, an atom/ion that has lost one or more electrons (and is therefore positively charged) would be called a cationand an atom/ion that has gained one or more electrons (and is therefore negatively charged) would be called an anion.
There is also a state of matter where all the electrons are stripped from atoms, this is called a plasma.
The loss or gaining of an electron does not affect the number of protons in the nucleus.
The number of protons and neutrons in the atom's nucleus are fixed for the atom from the moment of its creation unless it undergoes radioactive decay.
For an atom, the number of protons determines what element the atom comprises and the variation in the number of neutrons forms the isotopes for that element.
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∙ 15y agoI assume you mean more protons than ELECTRONS.
A Charged Particle otherwise known as an Ion.
All atoms are balanced to begin with, having an equal number of Protons and electrons. When reactions occur, combinations of atoms result in the donation and receiving of electrons. When this happens, that atom becomes a charged particle, as its net charge is no longer 0, but +1, +2, -1, -2, etc. Indicating a ratio of electrons to protons.
Atom with 4 P+ (protons) and 4 E- (electrons) binds with an atom and gives away one of its E-.
That atom now has a net charge of 1+.
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∙ 14y agoBecause protons are positively charged and electrons are negatively charged, an excess of protons will cause the overall atom to become positively charged. A non-neutral particle is called an ion, and a positive ion is called a cation.
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∙ 9y agoAn atom with more protons would be a Cation Isotope. Cations have positive charges which means it has more protons than electrons.
An atom with more electrons would be an anion isotope. Anions have negative charges which means it has more electrons than protons.
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∙ 15y agoA positively charged ion. The missing mass in cosmology appears to be bare protons, and oxygen atoms missing 5 electrons.
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∙ 13y agoI have a scince test 2morrow and i searched it and emailed my teacher and it is called
Isotopes
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∙ 13y agoIf it more protons then, it is called cation and if it has more electrons it is called anion.
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∙ 12y agoI think that you are thinking of the word isotope, although an atom with the same number of neutrons and protons is also an isotope.
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∙ 11y agoIt is an isotope.
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What is the structure of the atom and the position of protons neutrons and electrons?
Protons and neutrons can be found in the centre of the atom in the nucleus. Electrons orbit round the nucleus in shells/orbits and are extremely small compared to the rest of the atom. Protons have a positive +1 charge and neutrons have no charge and are neutral. Electrons have a negative -1 charge. Protons and neutrons give the atom its mass. Each shell has a maximum number of electrons it can take. In the first shell it is 2. In all other shells (up to calcium) the maximum number is 8. An atom can gain or lose electrons, becoming what is known as an ion. An ion is nothing more than an electrically charged atom. Adding or removing electrons from an atom does not change which element it is, just its charge. The number of electrons equals the number of protons. The number of protons is the roton/atomic number. The number of neutrons can be found by subtracting the atomic mass from the atomic number (as the atomic mass it both the protons and neutrons combined.)
What would happen to an object if number of protons and electrons are not equal?
You get charge discrepancies in the atom. So an atom that has more electrons than protons (say a chlorine anion) will have a net, negative charge. An atom that has more protons than electrons will have a net positive charge. A charged particle is more reactive than a neutral one.
If an atom has 23 protons then how many electrons does it have?
2+, of course. You have two more positively charged protons than negatively charged electrons. Neutrons are, of course, are neutral in charge.
How is it possible for an atom to have no charge even though it is made up of protons neutrons and electrons?
This occurs because the absolute value of the positive charge of the protons, which are concentrated in the nucleus of the atom, is offset by the negative charge of the electrons also in the atom but more diffusely located outside the nucleus. The absolute values of the charge on a proton and the charge on an electron are equal, but the charge on protons is positive and that on electrons is negative. If an atomic size entity contains no electrons, it is not an atom but a positive ion.
Atom that has equal number of protons and electrons?
That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.
Within an atom protons and neutrons are found in the?
Protons are found in nucleus, as neutrons are also.
What is an atom with two neutrons protons and electrons?
If you build an atom using two protons, two neutrons and two electrons you would build an atom of Helium. To be more-precise, this would create Helium-4 the common isotope of Helium.
Does most atoms have more protons than electrons?
no a neutral atom does not have more protons than it does atoms. if it really were neutral it would have the equal amount of electrons and protons. if an atom had more protons than neutrons, it would be a positive atom and vice versa. so to answer this question. NO A NEUTRAL ATOM DOES NOT HAVE MORE PROTONS THAN NEUTRONS.
What two particles are in the nucleus?
(The constituent particles of an atom are the electron, the proton and the neutron; all three are fermions. However, the hydrogen-1 atom has no neutrons and the hydron ion has no electrons.) WIkipedia
Does an atom has mass?
Yes, atoms are made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Protons are neutrons each weigh 1 Atomic Mass unit (amu). Electrons weigh about 1/1836 of an amu and don't really contribute to the weight of an atom at all. The more protons and neutrons an atom has the more it weighs.
Where is the mass of an atom concetrated?
In the nucleus of the atom. Protons and neutrons weigh significantly more than electrons.
How does an atom of sodium has a larger mass than a atom of neon. how is this possible when neon has so many more valence electrons?
sodium has more protons and neutrons. electrons have practically no mass, valence electrons are just outer orbital electrons. sodium has 11 protons, 11 electrons, and 12 neutrons. Mass is 23. neon has 10 protons, 10 electrons, and 10 neutrons. Mass is just 20. The neon atom has 10 protons and 10 neutrons for a mass number of 20. The sodium atom has 11 protons and 12 neutrons for a mass number of 23. The number of valence electrons has no bearing on mass number or atomic weight.
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.
How is an atom given a neg charge?
In simple terms, an atom is made up of Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons. Protons have positive charge (+1), Neutrons have no charge (0), and Electrons have negative charge (-1). If an atom gains or loses Electrons, it's net charge changes. To result in a negative charge, the atom must have more Electrons than Protons.
When an atom loses an electron it becomes 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 tiny particle of an atom that moves around the nucleus?
The particle that "circles" the center of an atom is an electron. (In reality, electrons act more like waves vibrating around an atom that particle circling an atom.) (Both neutrons and protons make up the center of an atom, neutrons have no charge and protons a positive one.)
Are there more protons than electrons in an alpha particle?
Yes.An alpha particle is the nucleus of a helium atom, with no electrons. There are 2 protons and 2 neutrons.
