This is a cation (positive ion).
This is a cation (positive ion).
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged ion.
When an atom loses an electron it becomes a positively charged ion.
The amount of energy required to remove an electron form an at is the ionization energy.
All atoms are electrically neutral. If an atom gains or loses an electron, we call it an "ion" rather than an atom.
When a metal atom loses an electron, it loses energy. This energy corresponds to the difference in energy levels between the electron's initial position and its final position outside the atom.
When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as a positive ion
This is called a redox reaction. An atom that loses an electron is oxidized and an atom that gains an electron is reduced.
Removal of an electron from an atom leaves a positively charged ion.
An atom becomes positive when it loses an electron, as electrons are negatively charged particles. When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged ion.
An atom becomes more positive when it loses an electron because electrons carry a negative charge. When an atom gains an electron, the atom becomes more negative.
When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as a positive ion