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If an atom gives up an electron does it it have a positive charge?
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Yes. It becomes a cation (a positive ion). Yes. Each positively charged proton in the nucleus must be cancelled out by a negatively charged electron, or else any noncancelled proton's positive charge will give its atom a positive charge. Likewise the atom that gains the lost electron will have more negatives than positives and will gain a negative charge.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo. The atom as it gains an electron becomes negative. Only if the atoms loses an electron it becomes positively charged.
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∙ 11y agoNo, electrons are negatively charged and so when a neutral atom gains an electron(s) it becomes a negatively charged ion; an anion.
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Why does a sodium atom have a positive charge?
Sodium gives away an electron, thus becoming positively charged.
What charge will a Sodium atom have if it loses one electron?
The Sodium atom with be positively charged [it will have a single positive charge]
When an atom gains or looses electrons what to the charge of atom?
When an atoms gains an electron the atom changes into a negative ion and when an atom loses an electron the atom changes into a positive ion.
What is the negatively charged particle found in an atom?
An electron is a negatively charged particle that whizzes around the nucleus of an atom.
Which part of an atom carries a negative charge?
The electrons of an atom carry a negative charge. the electron cloud which is around the nucleus containing the electrons For more information, see Related links below.
Why does a sodium atom have a positive charge?
Sodium gives away an electron, thus becoming positively charged.
Does the eclectrons of an atom have a positive charge?
No, an electron has a negative charge.
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.
Is a positive ion an atom that has gained an electron?
No, an electron has a negative charge. Therefore, if an originally neutral atom gains an electron, it will have a negative charge.
What is the loss or gain of an electron?
electrons... and thus one unit of negative charge....
What happens to an atom when it looses and electron?
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a cation and has a positive charge.
Which type of atom becomes positive and why?
an atom becomes positive when that atom gives their electron to other atom....when the atom reacts it is called ion not atom... so that means that ion has charge of ion+..... atom has to give or take( in this case give) electron to make their outer most shell full
How does an atom maintain a positive charge?
if it looses an electron
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.
What subatomic particle has an electric charge?
electron-negative, proton-positive, neutron-neutral
What kind of charge does an atom have after losing an electron?
This atom become a cation (positive).
If an atom loses an electron 'negative charge' it becomes?
If it loses an electron (negative charge) it becomes positive.
