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What does it mean when a atom has a charge of plus 1?
When an atom has a charge of plus 1, it means that it has lost one electron, resulting in a positive charge. This atom is now called a cation due to its positive charge, and it will likely seek to gain an electron to achieve a stable electron configuration.
To form an ion does a sodium atom have to lose or gain a electron?
lose an electron, forms Na+, sodium with a charge of plus one.
Why is the charge of an sodium ion is plus 1 but chlorine ion is -1?
Because atoms like to have a full outer shell - a sodium (1+) ion previously had 1 electron in it's outer shell, but it loses a (negatively charged) electron to gain a +1 charge. Chlorine, however, usually has 7 electrons in it's outer shell, but it gains a (negatively charged) electron to gain a -1 charge. Remember; gaining electrons = negative ions losing electrons=positive ions
What group of elements tends to form plus 1 charge?
The Alkaline metals (Group 1 metals). This is because they all have one valence electron and to become more stable by completing their outer shells, it is easier to lose 1 electron than it is to gain 7.
What happens to the charge plus or - of an atom when it gains electron?
An electron has a negative charge of 1.6E-19 Coulombs. This will subtract from the net charge of an atom, so the net charge will be less, assuming that a negative charge is less than a positive charge.
Does a beta particle have an identical charge to an electron?
Yes, a beta particle is either an electron or a positron. In beta decay, an electron is emitted (beta-minus decay), which has a negative charge, while a positron is emitted in beta-plus decay, which has a positive charge.
What does an electron plus electron equal?
An electron plus an electron will repel each other due to their negative charges. This is because like charges repel each other according to the principles of electromagnetism.
How does an atom of potassium-41 become a potassium ion with a plus charge?
An atom of potassium-41 becomes a potassium ion with a plus charge by losing one electron. Potassium-41 has 19 electrons in its neutral state, but when it loses one electron, it becomes a potassium ion (K+) with a plus charge and 18 electrons.
What is the electron structure of beryllium ion with a net ionic charge of plus 2?
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What is the electric charge on a particle that contains two protons and one electron?
The electric charge of a proton is +1, and the electric charge of an electron is -1. Therefore, a particle containing two protons and one electron would have a total charge of +2 + (-1) = +1.
Why does sodium Na ions have a charge of plus 1?
Sodium Na ions have a charge of +1 because they lose one electron to achieve a stable electron configuration. Sodium typically has 11 electrons, with 1 electron in its outermost shell. By losing this electron, it forms a stable cation with a +1 charge.
Predict the charge that an ion of sodium would have?
I predict that an ion of sodium will have a charge of plus one.
