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Why an atom that loses one or more electrons becomes a negatively charged ion?
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∙ 12y ago
It does not. In the atom, the protons carry a positive charge, and the electrons carry an equal negative charge. In a regular atom of this element, the charges are equal and thus there is no net charge. If an electron is lost, a positively charged ion is created.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoA standard atom has an equal number of positively charged Protons and negatively charged Electrons, so they balance each other out and overall the atom has a neutral charge. The addition of an extra negatively charged Electron means that the atom overall is no longer in balance and now carries a negative charge.
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∙ 11y agocharge is a fundamental property of an electron
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When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as?
When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as a positive ion
What must happen to form a positive or negative ion?
if a substance loses one or more electrons it becomes positively charged and when it gains an electron it becomes negatively charged
What can happen to an electron in an atom when it gains or loses energy?
it gains or acquires a charge either positive or negative so when it gains energy, it aquires a negative charge then when it loses energy, it aquires a positive charge
What type of ion forms when an atom loses-electrons?
Cation A way to remember is that you know electrons are negatively charged, and if an atom loses an electron it becomes positively charged, pos=paws cats have paws positive ions are cations. Anions sounds like anti-ions anti is negative anions are negative.
What happens when a atom gains an electron?
When an atom gains an electron it becomes an ion with a charge of negative one. This charge comes from the electron's negativity, which changes the atom's balanced ratio of electrons to protons.
What gives matter a charge?
Matter becomes charged when it loses or gains electrons. When an atom is neutral (no charge) it has an equal number of protons and electrons. But when it loses electrons, it becomes positively charged. When it gains electrons, it becomes negatively charged. Hope I helped! :)
What is a material that loses electrons becomes a positively charged b negatively charged cneutral deasilt attracted?
Positively Charged
When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as?
When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as a positive ion
How an atom becomes postively or negatively charged when it loses or gains electrons?
An atom is electrically neutral only because the positively charged protons in the nucleus are balanced by the negatively charged electrons orbiting them. Therefore if an atom looses or gains an electrons, the balance is disrupted and an atom overall becomes positively or negatively charged. Loss of electrons will make the atom positvely charged and vice versa.
An atom that has lost or gained electrons is an?
an ion
What must happen to form a positive or negative ion?
if a substance loses one or more electrons it becomes positively charged and when it gains an electron it becomes negatively charged
Does the movement of electrons to atoms or from atoms make ions?
Yes. When an atom loses electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion called a cation. When an atom gains electrons, it becomes a negatively charged ion called an anion.
When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged it is referred to as?
When atoms either lose or gain electrons they are referred to as ions.
When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as an?
Positive ion. Examples: H+ Na+ Li+ Be+ N+ Lost multiple electrons? H2+ Na2+ Li3+ H5+
When an atom loses an electron and become negatively charged we refer to it as an?
When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as a positive ion
How does a object become negatively charged?
if some of the positive charges have been either chemically removed or bonded together, that is how they become negatively charged...................... xoxo
What can happen to an electron in an atom when it gains or loses energy?
it gains or acquires a charge either positive or negative so when it gains energy, it aquires a negative charge then when it loses energy, it aquires a positive charge
