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An atom that has gained or lost electrons is called an ion. An atom that has gained one or more electrons becomes a negatively charged ion called an anion. An atom that has lost one or more electrons becomes a positively charged ion called a cation.
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∙ 12y agoSee the related link below for more information on ions.
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∙ 12y agoIt is called an Ion. When an atom has lost electrons, it is called an anion. Whereas, When it gains an electron, it is called a cation.
Ions. Atoms that have gained ( accepted ) electrons are called anions and atoms that have lost (donated ) electrons are called cations.
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∙ 12y agoIf an atom loses one or more electron the atom becomes a positive ion or a Cation. If an atom gains one or more electron it becomes a negative ion or Anion.
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∙ 9y agoThe atom that looses and gains electrons is called ion. When electons are lost anions are gained.
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∙ 9y agothe answer is ion
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∙ 15y agoA negative ion
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∙ 6y agoIon
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∙ 15y agoAn ion.
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What is the definition of positively charged ion?
If an atom gives one or more electrons as a result positive ion is formed. The reason is that an electron is negatively charged and normally an atom is neutral. if it gives electrons then positive ion is formed which is more likely to take electron to become neutral.
An atom that has fewer protons than electrons is called what?
Generally an atom has equal number of electrons and protons. and we know that electrons are negatively charged and protons are positively charged so atom is neutral. But when an atom loses electrons it acquires a positive charge. And this positive species is called cation.
A bond in which electrons are completely lost or gained by the atoms involved?
Ionic bond. When atoms gain or lose electrons (negatively-charged particles) they become ions. If an atom gains electrons it becomes a negative ion (an anion, eg Cl-). if an atom lose an electron it becomes a positive ion (a cation, eg Na+). The electrical attraction between oppositely-charged ions (eg Na+ and Cl-) is an ionic bond. See http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/chemistry/classifyingmaterials/ionic_bondingrev5.shtml which includes a simple animation.
What is the structure of a sodium ion?
A sodium ion (Na+) is essentially a sodium atom which had been oxidized, losing one electron and gaining a positive charge. Thus, the atomic structure of a sodium ion is an atom with 11 protons in its nucleus, but only 10 electrons in its orbitals, thus explaining its positive charge.
An atom becomes an ion by losing or gaining?
An atom can become an ion by either gaining or losing electrons. If it gains electrons, it becomes an anion. If it loses electrons, it becomes a cation. An ion is merely an atom with a charge, either positive or negative.
The atom that has gained or lost electrons is called an ion?
Yes. An atom that has gained one or more electrons is a negatively charged ion called an anion, and an atom that has lost one or more electrons is a positively charged ion called a cation.
When electrons are lost by one ion and lost by another ion it is called?
Do you mean gained by another ion? That could be an ionic bond.
An atom that has gained an electron is?
An atom that has gained an electron becomes a negatively charged ion.
If valence electrons are gained or lost the atom becomes a charged particle called a?
an ion.
What is an atom that is no longer nutreal because is has gained or lost an electron?
A charged atom is called an ion. If it is charged because it has lost one or more electrons, then it has a positive charge, and is called a cation. If it has gained one or more electrons it is called a anion, and has a negative charge.
An atom that has gained or lost electrons is referred to as what?
An ion
What is an atom that has gained or lost electrons callled?
An ion.
Are electrons lost or gained during the formation of a negatively charged ion?
They are gained.
What is an atom that has an electric charge because it lost or gained electrons?
An atom that carries an electrical charge because it has gained or lost electrons is called an "ion". An atom that has gained one or more electrons, and has a negative electrical charge, is called an "anion". An atom that has lost one or more electrons, and has a positive electrical charge, is called a "cation". The term "ion" is used to refer to both cations and anions collectively or non-specifically.
An atom or a molecule that has gained or lost one or more electrons is called?
When an atom gains or loses electrons, it is trying establish a more stable situation in which it has a full valence shell. An atom that has gained or lost valence electrons is called an ion. When a positive ion and a negative ion can bond due to their opposite charges. This is called an ionic bond.
What are the charged particles that form when atom gain or loose electrons?
A charged atom - one that has either lost or gained electrons - is called an ion.
What is an atom that has given up or gained electrons?
Atoms that have lost or gained one or more electrons are called ions.An atom that has gained and electron is an anion; and atom that has lost an electron is a cation. Gaining an electron means the anion has a negative charge; losing one or more electrons means the atom has a positive charge.
