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+1. Because an atom normally has an equal number of protons and electrons, it is neutral. By removing a negative (the electron), the atom is then positive. The more electrons you remove, the more positive the atom becomes. Then, it is called an ion, such as Cu is copper, but Cu2+ is a copper(II) ion; it is a copper atom that has lost two electrons.
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∙ 14y agoA unit positive charge is increased on the atom with removal of every single electron
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∙ 11y agoAn Electron has a -1 charge, therefore when an atom loses an electron, it has a net charge of +1 (if it was neutral before), because it has lost a negative electron and become more positive.
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Why don't atoms have electric charge?
The charge of an atom depends on the number of protons as compared with the number of electrons. Each electron has a charge of -1 ECU (electron charge unit), and each proton has a charge of +1 ECU. An Ion is an atom that has a net electric charge that is not 0, because of the introduction or removal of electrons.
A charged particle results from losing or gaining electrons?
Yes. A particle that loses an electron becomes an ion with a positive charge. A particle that gains an electron becomes an ion with a negative charge.
What charge results when specific elements become an ion?
Either it loose electron or gain and if loose then it get positive charge and if gain then be negatively charged ion
What part of the atom has a negative charge is the?
Electron Carries A Negative Charge.
Does an electron or proton have a larger charge?
No. The electron and proton have the same amount of charge. Its just that the electron's charge is negative and the proton's charge is positive.
What is the charge of the particle that results in an electric current?
Negative. (the electron)
What is the charge of the particle that results in an electrical current?
Negative. (the electron)
When an atom gains an electron to create full valence it results in that atom having a net charge of what?
If one electron is gained, then it has a charge of -1.
Why don't atoms have electric charge?
The charge of an atom depends on the number of protons as compared with the number of electrons. Each electron has a charge of -1 ECU (electron charge unit), and each proton has a charge of +1 ECU. An Ion is an atom that has a net electric charge that is not 0, because of the introduction or removal of electrons.
A charged particle results from losing or gaining electrons?
Yes. A particle that loses an electron becomes an ion with a positive charge. A particle that gains an electron becomes an ion with a negative charge.
What charge results when specific elements become an ion?
Either it loose electron or gain and if loose then it get positive charge and if gain then be negatively charged ion
What part of the atom has a negative charge is the?
Electron Carries A Negative Charge.
Does an electron or proton have a larger charge?
No. The electron and proton have the same amount of charge. Its just that the electron's charge is negative and the proton's charge is positive.
Is the charge of a electron always equal to the charge on a neutron?
The charge on an electron is never equal to the charge on a neutron. An electron carries one negative charge and a neutron has no net charge.
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 does a electron have?
Electron's have a negative charge, Protons have a positive charge.
The charge on an electron?
An electron has a negative charge. Protons are positively charged, and neutrons have no charge. ************************* The charge is measured at 1.60217646 × 10-19 Coulombs.
