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

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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 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.


What is a charged atom?

A charged atom is an ion. A positively charged version is a cation and a negatively charged one, an anion.


What a ion?

An ION is an atom that has lost or gained electrons. Thereby becoming a charged species. Once an atom becomes a charged species it is NO longer an atom but an ION . e.g. Sodium atom, symbol ' Na '. has 11 protons, 12 neutrons, and 11 electrons. When it loses (ionises) an electron it becomes a sodium ion. So sodium now has 11 protons, 12 neutrons, and 10 electrons . 11 protons (11+) and 10 electrons (10-). Doing a little sum 11+ 10- = 1(+) Hence the charge on the sodium ion is'+1' . Symbolically, shown as ' Na^(+) ' . and is named a sodium CATION. Similarly Chlorine atom, symbol ' Cl '. has 17 protons, 18 neutrons, and 17 electrons. When it has electron affinity it gains an electron it becomes a chloride ion. So chlorine now has 17 protons, 18 neutrons, and 18 electrons . 17 protons (17+) and 18 electrons (18-). Doing a little sum 17+ 18- = 1(-) Hence the charge on the chloride ion is'-1' . Symbolically, shown as ' Cl^(-) ' . and is named a chloride ANION.


'When an atom loses an electron what does it become?

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged ion.


When an atom loses an electron it loses a?

Removal of an electron from an atom leaves a positively charged ion.


When an atom gains electrons it becomes positively charged true or false?

False. If an atom gains or loses electrons, the result is called an ion, not a molecule.


When an atom gains or loses one or more electrons it becomes a particle called an?

An Ion. An atom that loses electrons to become positively charged is a CATION. An atom that gains electrons to become negatively charged is an ANION. One there is an imbalanbced of electrons to protons, then it is is no longer and atom but an ion. An ATOM is a neutrally charged species An ION is a positively/negatively charged species.


When a atom loses or gains electrons it becomes an?

ION A positively (+) charged ion is named a CATION A negatively (-) charged ion is named an ANION NB When an atom becomes a charged species it is no longer an atom, but an ION . An atom has a neutral charge.


If a chlorine atom were to attract an electron from sodium the chlorine atom would become charged.?

Yes, if a chlorine atom attracts an electron from sodium, the chlorine atom would gain an extra electron and become negatively charged, forming a chloride ion (Cl-). Sodium, on the other hand, would lose an electron and become positively charged, forming a sodium ion (Na+).


What are atoms called when they become charged positively or negative?

In general, an atom with a charge, either positive or negative, is called an ion.A positively charged atom is called a cation and a negatively charged atom is an anion.