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What are Atoms that carry an electrical charge called because they have gained or lost electrons?
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Atoms that carry an electrical charge because they gained or lost electrons are called ions. An atom that has lost electrons will be positively charged, and it is called cation. On the other hand, an atom that has gained electrons will be negatively charged, and it is called anion.
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What are the particles which have a negative electical charge in an atom called?
A particle with a negative electrical charge is called an electron.
What property's do protons and electrons have that neutrons don't?
Protons and electrons are charged particles and neutrons have no charge because they are neutral.
How does a material acquire a positive electrical charge?
By losing electrons.
Collisions of electrons with other particles in a circuit convert electrical energy or charge?
That will convert the electrical energy into heat energy. Charge is not converted to anything; charge is maintained. What you are describing is called "resistance".
Why do elements have no electrical charge?
In an electrically neutral, there are as many oppositely charged particles as the electrons. Therefore, the net electrical charge come out to be zero.
What is an atom that has an electric charge because it lost or gained electrons?
An atom that carries an electrical charge because it has gained or lost electrons is called an "ion". An atom that has gained one or more electrons, and has a negative electrical charge, is called an "anion". An atom that has lost one or more electrons, and has a positive electrical charge, is called a "cation". The term "ion" is used to refer to both cations and anions collectively or non-specifically.
Atoms that have an electrical charge due to a gain or loss of electrons are called what?
Ions. Cations have lost electrons and have a positive charge. Anions have gained electrons and have a negative charge.
Why does an atom no electrical charge?
Having a charge it is called an ION. No charge means: same number of protons and electrons.
What are the particles which have a negative electical charge in an atom called?
A particle with a negative electrical charge is called an electron.
When an atom gains or loses electrons it has an electrical charge. It is known as?
It is called an ion.
What property's do protons and electrons have that neutrons don't?
Protons and electrons are charged particles and neutrons have no charge because they are neutral.
What is an atom with one or more electrons added or subtracted it has an electrical charge?
This is called an ion.
Why is there no overall electrical charge on an aluminium atom?
because the electrons and protons are equal.
An electrical charge is the result of the flow of?
An electrical charge is the result of the flow of electrons.
How does a material acquire a positive electrical charge?
By losing electrons.
Does an element have an electrical charge?
no it has a nutral charge because in the middle of protons and electrons there is nuetrons. nuetrons have a nutral charge and so does the atom.
Atom that has equal number of protons and electrons?
That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.
