It depends on the charge on the atom at the start before it gains an electron. The electron has a charge of -1, and will make an atom more negative or less positive (both of which are the same thing). Let's look at the possibilities. If an atom is neutral (zero net charge) and gains an electron, it has a net charge of -1. If an atom is at +1 and gains an electron, it has a net charge of zero. If an atom has any positive charge, p, above +1, it has a net charge of p - 1. (A +5 would become a +4, and a +3 would become a +2.) If an atom has any negative charge, n, then its net charge becomes n - 1. (A -4 would become a -5, and a -2 would become a -3.)
If an element loses an electron it will be more positive after. An electron is negative...so if it loses it...the atom is a little less negative. Thus the charge will be one more than before. If it was 2 before..it will be 3 after an electron leave.
A neutral atom that loses an electron will have a net positive charge (of +1), and is said to have become a positive ion. (Electrons have a negative charge.)
It will become a +1 Ion.
The charge on an electron is -1. If one electron is added to an electrically neutral atom, the overall charge of the resulting ion will be -1.
Electrons carry a negative charge, so an atom which gains electrons gains a negative charge and becomes an ion. Negative ions are called anions. See: http://www.purchon.com/chemistry/ions.htm
I'm pretty sure it is a negative charge. you might want to double check though.
The charge would be negative, as the amount of electrons would then be bigger than the amount of protons.
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An electron has a charge of -1. When a Sodium (Na) atom loses one electron, it loses a negative and becomes a stable Sodium ion with a charge of +1.
An ionic bond is formed between a metal and a non metal. The METAL loses an electron (or electrons) and it becomes positively charged.
A neutral atom that subsequently gains or loses one [or more] electrons is called an ion. If it gains an electron [or electrons] it will have a negative charge. If it loses an electron [or electrons] it will have a positive charge.
Yes, it can. When the element loses electron, the oxidation number increases and when it gains electron, the oxidation number decreases.
tries to form the nearest complete electron shell
If it loses an electron (negative charge) it becomes positive.
When "x" valence electrons are lost the charge is +x When "x" valence electrons are gained the charge is -x for example, if chlorine gained one electron, the charge would be Cl 1- or, if magnesium lost two electrons, the charge would be Mg 2+
An electron has a charge of -1. When a Sodium (Na) atom loses one electron, it loses a negative and becomes a stable Sodium ion with a charge of +1.
When an atom loses an electron it becomes a positively charged ion.
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When an atom/molecule loses an electron, it is oxidized. The particle develops a positive charge, and thus becomes attractive to particles which have an opposite (negative) charge.
An ionic bond is formed between a metal and a non metal. The METAL loses an electron (or electrons) and it becomes positively charged.
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.
A neutral atom that subsequently gains or loses one [or more] electrons is called an ion. If it gains an electron [or electrons] it will have a negative charge. If it loses an electron [or electrons] it will have a positive charge.
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a cation and has a positive charge.
Yes, it can. When the element loses electron, the oxidation number increases and when it gains electron, the oxidation number decreases.
This is half true. An ion is formed when an atom loses OR gains an electron. When it loses an electron it's called cation because it has a positive charge, and if it gains an electron it's called anion because it has a negative charge.