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What happens when a sodium atom lose an electron in its outer energy shell?
it becomes a positive ionit becomes a positive ion
When an atom lose or gain an electron?
If an atom gains an electron, it becomes an anion, which is negative. Anions are larger than the original atom because of the added electrons. N + electron(-) --> N(-) If an atom loses an electron, it becomes a cation and positively charged. Cations are smaller than the original atom because of the lost electrons. N(2+) = cation
How many valence electrons will calcium gain or lose to fill its outer shell?
A calcium atom will normally lose its two valence electrons, which have principal quantum number 4, to a more electronegative atom when forming a compound. When this happens, the already filled electron shell with principal quantum number 3 becomes the outer shell of the resulting calcium cation, and this cation has the electronic structure of the noble gas preceding calcium in the periodic table, neon
When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged it is referred to as?
When atoms either lose or gain electrons they are referred to as ions.
Who has the largest radius calcium atom or calcium ion?
The radius of a cadmium atom is smaller than the radium of a mercury atom. The trend for atomic radius is that the radius becomes larger toward the left side of the row and toward the bottom of the group.
What happens when you lose or gain an electron?
As a neutral atom lose an electron then it becomes a positive ion As it gains an electron then it becomes a negative ion
To form an ion what does a calcium atom gain or loose?
An atom of Calcium will lose an electron to become a posotive ion.
What happens when you lose a valence electron in your overall charge?
The atom becomes an ion
When an atom gains or lose a valence electron it becomes a charged particle called an?
Ion.
When a sodium atom becomes an ion it does what?
A sodium atom would lose a electron so it would become a Na+ ion
What happens when a sodium atom lose an electron in its outer energy shell?
it becomes a positive ionit becomes a positive ion
When an atom lose or gain an electron?
If an atom gains an electron, it becomes an anion, which is negative. Anions are larger than the original atom because of the added electrons. N + electron(-) --> N(-) If an atom loses an electron, it becomes a cation and positively charged. Cations are smaller than the original atom because of the lost electrons. N(2+) = cation
What ion is formed when an atom loses an electron.?
A positive ion is formed when atoms lose electrons. When a cell gains an electron it becomes negative
What is the number of electrons a calcium atom must gain or lose to have 8 valence electrons?
two electron should be lost
When an atom loses an electron the atom becomes an ion is?
Its charge lose an negative charge. So it is positively charged. +1
How many valence electrons will calcium gain or lose to fill its outer shell?
A calcium atom will normally lose its two valence electrons, which have principal quantum number 4, to a more electronegative atom when forming a compound. When this happens, the already filled electron shell with principal quantum number 3 becomes the outer shell of the resulting calcium cation, and this cation has the electronic structure of the noble gas preceding calcium in the periodic table, neon
What is likely to happen to an atom with one valence electron?
This atom lose an electron.
