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An atom can become positive if it loses an electron. For example if the atom had five protons and five electrons, then loses an electron, it would have more protons making it more positive than negative.
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An atom that gives up electrons becomes an?
This atom become a cation (positive charge).
When gaining electrons does an atom become negative or positive?
Gaining an electron that has a negative charge would negatively charge the atom.
When lithium loses an atom does it become a negative or positive ion?
Lithium has 3 protons and 3 electrons.
When a very electronegative element like oxygen is bonded to hydrogen is?
the hydrogen atom becomes partially positive, the electronegative atom becomes partially negative
When an atom loses an electron the atom becomes an ion is?
Its charge lose an negative charge. So it is positively charged. +1
What kind of charge does an atom have after losing an electron?
This atom become a cation (positive).
Does an atom become imbalanced with a positive charge?
The stability of the positive ion depends on the atom which removes the electron. As an example, when a sodium atom becomes positive, it is highly stable, on the contrary, when a chlorine atom becomes positive, it is highly unstable.
An atom that gives up electrons becomes an?
This atom become a cation (positive charge).
How does an atom become a positive ion a nevative ion?
When an atom loses a negative charge, when it loses an electron, it becomes a positive ion.
When an atom loses a valence electrons what does it become?
it becomes positive
How does an atom become electrically charged?
The atom gets negative charges and positive charges from other things.
What type of atom will get a positive charge and become a cation?
metal atoms
When gaining electrons does an atom become negative or positive?
Gaining an electron that has a negative charge would negatively charge the atom.
What is a positive sodium ion and sodium atom?
When the neutral atom of sodium lose an electron become the cation Na+.
How can a neutral atom become a positively changed particle?
A neutral atom becomes a positive atom by losing an electron.
How do ions become positive?
Positive ions form when an atom or group of atoms loses one or more electrons.
When lithium loses an atom does it become a negative or positive ion?
Lithium has 3 protons and 3 electrons.
