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A neutral atom has an equal balance of Protons and Electrons. Protons are positively charged whilst Electrons being opposites are negatively charged. To change a neutral atom to a positively-charged atom can be done by either removing an Electron from the atom, or by adding a Proton.

Removing 1electron would make the number of Protons > number of Electrons by 1 making the charge on the neutral atom change to +1. Adding a Proton, the same effect occurs.

To make a neutal atom negatively-charged simply do the reverse and make the Number of electrons > number of protons.

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An atom becomes charge by gaining or losing electrons.

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It could lose electrons

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