All ions differ from an electrically neutral atom in that they are missing or have gained one or more electrons. A S2- atom has 2 less electrons than a neutral atom.
The magnesium atom is electrically neutral.
Because an electrically neutral atom has an equal number of protons and electrons.
This is a neutral substance.
Yes, if an atom contains equal numbers of protons and electrons, the atom is described as being electrically neutral. If an atom has a different amount of protons and electrons it is electrically charged, and is called an ion, rather than an atom.
A neutral atom of sulfur has 16 electrons.
The magnesium atom is electrically neutral.
An "Ion" is an atom that has gained or lost an electron and is therefore no longer electrically neutral.
An electrically neutral atom is one that has an equal number of protons and electrons.
All atoms are electrically neutral. If an atom gains or loses an electron, we call it an "ion" rather than an atom.
Any atom is neutral in the normal state.After loss or gain of electrons an atom become electrically charged.
Because an electrically neutral atom has an equal number of protons and electrons.
An atom has the same number of positive protons and negative electrons so the charges balance out to zero
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An alumimium atom is electrically neutral and it is an isotope of aluminum.
because the electrons and protons are equal.
An electrically neutral atom has the same number of protons ( positive charged ) and electrons ( negatively charged ).
Generally an atom contains similar number of electrons and protons. That is why an atom is neutral.