what changes the charge of the atom
The gain and/or lose of electrons.
In the center of the atom (called the nucleus) there are the protons, having a charge of +1, and the neutrons having no charge. Surrounding the nucleus are the electrons, having a charge of -1.
In order for an atom to be an ion, it must have a charge. Atoms are naturally neutral, however, and have a charge of 0 because they have the same number of protons and electrons.In order for an atom to become an ion, it must lose or gain electrons. An atom WILL NOT become an ion if it loses or gains protons, though, because if the number of protons changes, its atomic number changes, and it becomes a different element. For example, if an atom loses one electron, it is now more positive, and its charge becomes +1.
A neutral atom will have a charge of ZERO
An atom with an electrical charge is called an ion.
The gain and/or lose of electrons.
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.
In the center of the atom (called the nucleus) there are the protons, having a charge of +1, and the neutrons having no charge. Surrounding the nucleus are the electrons, having a charge of -1.
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.
The electrical charge; also the ionic radius is different from the atomic radius.
A fluorine atom changes into a fluoride ion by gaining one electron and developing a 1- charge.
Isotopes are exactly the same as their most commonly found element, the only difference being the number of neutrons. Since neutrons have no charge, adding or subtracting them only changes the mass of the atom, not the charge.
In order for an atom to be an ion, it must have a charge. Atoms are naturally neutral, however, and have a charge of 0 because they have the same number of protons and electrons.In order for an atom to become an ion, it must lose or gain electrons. An atom WILL NOT become an ion if it loses or gains protons, though, because if the number of protons changes, its atomic number changes, and it becomes a different element. For example, if an atom loses one electron, it is now more positive, and its charge becomes +1.
The charge of an unionized atom is negative.
A neutral atom will have a charge of ZERO
An atom with an electrical charge is called an ion.
An atom may have a positive charge, a negative charge, or no charge. If it has a non-zero charge, it is said to be an ion.