0
An example of beta decay for a thorium isotope: Th-231(beta)Pa-231.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
When a atom gain or looses a valence electron it become a charged particle called an?
When an atom gains or looses a valence electron it becomes a charged particle called an ion
If an element looses electrons what would be the charge?
-1
What happens to an atom in terms of atomic mass and weight when it loses one particle?
If an atom looses an electron, neither the atomic mass nor atomic weight change appreciatively. If it looses a proton or neutron, both atomic mass and atomic weight decrease by one and it becomes an atom of a different element (on loss of a proton), or a different isotope of the same element (upon loss of a neutron).
What does the number of protons in an element determines?
An element is the type of substance it is, for example, oxygen, hydrogen, etc. An atom is the combined particle consisting of electrons spinning around a nucleus, which is made up of protons and neutrons. The number of protons in an atom, not element, determines the type of element it is. If the atom looses a proton, then the element changes to a different one.
What happens to the rainwater when it reaches the surface?
When the rainwater reaches the surface, it comes in contact with the atmospheric dust particle. This dust particle mixes with the rain water, making its character bit contaminated. In this way the rainwater looses its color also.
How does magnesium form in to cation?
When it looses two electrons, it'll become a Mg2+ cation
How does an atom becone an ion?
An atom looses or gains electron to become ion. Ions are +ve and -ve atoms.
What does a atom become when it looses electrons?
An atom that gains or loses valence (outermost shell) electrons is referred to as an ION.
When an atom gains or loses a valence electron it becomes a charged particle call a?
Ion.
What is the strongest oxidizing agent in a solution of nitric acid?
NO3- is the strongest oxidizing agent because it looses an electron in order to become HNO3
Do lyrcra swimsuits last as long as polyester?
If you look after them then yes they can, however if they aren't treated correctly then the lycra looses its elasticity and the swimsuit will become baggy
Why does an element gain or lose electrons to become an ion?
When elements react with other elements, they gain or loose electrons. Electrons are the reason that some elements react and others do not. Each element wants to have eight outer electrons. This is called the octet rule. (oct means eight). However, most elements do not have eight (except for the elements in the 18th column of the periodic table). The periodic table shows how many electrons each element has on its outer-layer. The last number of the column # (in the periodic table) is the number of electrons that the element contains in its outer-ring. For example, elements in the first column have one. Another way is when substances burn and reach oxygen. This is called oxidation reaction.
