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if it can lose an electron it will have a positive charge. to begin with in a neutral state it
has no charge it has an equal amount of protons (positively charged) in the nucleus
as it has electrons (negatively charged particles) around the nucleus. Hence in loosing
an electron the balance shifts to a positive over all charge. not all elements can become
ions like this.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt depends on which atom and how many electrons. Electrons are negatively charged and protons are positively charged. Atoms with fewer electrons than protons have a positive charge, they atoms are called cations. Atoms with more electrons than protons have a negative charge, they are called anions.
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∙ 10y agobefore losing electrons an atom is charge nuetral. this means it has equal electrons and protons.. electrons are negativeley charged and protons are positively charged. therefore when an atom loses electrons it has a postive charge
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∙ 11y agoNo if it loses electrons it gains a positive charge.
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∙ 14y agoNo.
Electrons carry a negative charge,
thus if an atom loses an electron (minus a minus) it is positively charged.
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∙ 10y agoFalse. Atoms are electrically neutral, therefore if they lose an electron (electrons are is negatively charged) then they become positively charged and are termed cations.
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∙ 14y agoNo, an atom that loses electrons will become positive, because the electrons are negative. It will become a positive ion unless there are more electrons that gets lost
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∙ 14y agoIt has a positive charge.
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Is an atom positive when it loses an electron from the outermost shell?
An atom becomes more positive when it loses an electron because electrons carry a negative charge. When an atom gains an electron, the atom becomes more negative.
A material has a net charge because it?
A net charge results when an atom gains or loses electrons. If it loses electrons, it gains a positive charge, if it gains them, it gains a net negative charge.
What charge of an atom that loses electrons?
A Positive Charge.
Is the following sentence true or false An atom that loses electrons has a negative charge?
False. It an Atom is losing electrons, the negative charge is being removed. The resulting charge of the Atom is positive. Think of it this way, when you add the two pieces, do you get the same thing you started with? Neutral Atom (0) - Electron (-) = Positive Atom (+) in reverse Positive Atom (+) + Electron (-) = Neutral Atom (0)
Are electrons in group 2 lost or gained?
They are lost. If it has a plus sign beside the ion charge, that means the atom loses electrons. But if it has a negative sign for the ion charge, that means that the atom gains electrons.
Is an atom that loses electrons have a negative charge?
No. Electrons have a negative charge and so removing one from the atom will give it a positive charge.
When an atom loses electrons its charge become negative true or false?
False. When an atom loses electrons, its charge becomes positive since electrons have negative charges. Compare it to: 0 - -1 = 1
If an atom loses electrons it is left with a positive charge?
Yes. When an atom loses at least one of its electrons, it becomes a positively-charged ion.
What is a neutral atom that gains or loses electrons?
A neutral atom that subsequently gains or loses one [or more] electrons is called an ion. If it gains an electron [or electrons] it will have a negative charge. If it loses an electron [or electrons] it will have a positive charge.
What is the gain or loss of electrons?
An electron has a negative charge. If an atom loses an electron it creates an ion with a positive charge. If an atom gains an electron it creates an ion with a negative charge.
The charge an object has when it has gained electrons?
electric charge
How is an atom given a neg charge?
In simple terms, an atom is made up of Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons. Protons have positive charge (+1), Neutrons have no charge (0), and Electrons have negative charge (-1). If an atom gains or loses Electrons, it's net charge changes. To result in a negative charge, the atom must have more Electrons than Protons.
Is an atom positive when it loses an electron from the outermost shell?
An atom becomes more positive when it loses an electron because electrons carry a negative charge. When an atom gains an electron, the atom becomes more negative.
When an atom loses its electrons what does it become?
If an atom loses an electron (electrons are negative), the atom becomes 'less negative' which means 'more positive'. Atoms are normally neutral (no charge), so losing one electron gives it a positive charge. When an atom has a charge it is called an ION. So the atom becomes a Positively Charged Ion.
A material has a net charge because it?
A net charge results when an atom gains or loses electrons. If it loses electrons, it gains a positive charge, if it gains them, it gains a net negative charge.
If oxygen gains 2 electrons what charge will it have?
It would have a negative charge. It would be a negative ion with a 2+ charge.Remember: when an atom gains electrons they become NEGATIVE.when an atom loses electrons they become POSITIVE.
What is it called when atom has a positive or negative charge?
Atoms with a positive or negative charge resulting from a loss or gain of electrons are known as ions.
