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Would a chlorine atom lose electrons or gain electrons to become an atom?
Chlorine gain electrons.
Does beryllium's gains or losses ion?
Beryllium lose electrons (2).
An atom does not easily lose or gain electrons if it has?
An atom does not easily lose or gain electrons if is has an equal number of protons and electrons. The charges inside the atom cancel each other, making it neutral.
How many electrons does the calcium ion lose from an atom?
It loses 2 electrons.
How many electrons does a aluminum atom lose to form an ion?
an aluminum atom will lose the 3 electrons on its outer shell 2 for an aluminum ion.
Would a chlorine atom lose electrons or gain electrons to become an atom?
Chlorine gain electrons.
Does beryllium's gains or losses ion?
Beryllium lose electrons (2).
What has to happen in order for an atom to lose two electrons?
The contact with an atom having a high affinity for electrons.
An atom does not easily lose or gain electrons if it has?
An atom does not easily lose or gain electrons if is has an equal number of protons and electrons. The charges inside the atom cancel each other, making it neutral.
How many electrons does the calcium ion lose from an atom?
It loses 2 electrons.
Does a carbon atom lose or gain electrons?
gain
How the charge of an atom changes?
The gain and/or lose of electrons.
What of atom tends to lose one electron?
Metals tend to lose electrons.
Does a metallic atom and a nonmetallic atom both gain electron?
No. A metallic atom will typically lose electrons.
How many electrons does a aluminum atom lose to form an ion?
an aluminum atom will lose the 3 electrons on its outer shell 2 for an aluminum ion.
Would an atom with 3 electrons in level M tend to gain or lose electrons?
That depends on the element. Any such atom with more than four protons will gain electrons to become electrically neutral. If that atoms has four protons (beryllium) then it will be able to form a stable ion with two electrons. If it is left with three electrons it will either gain an electron to form a neutral atom or, if in the presence of an oxidizing substance, lose an electron to form an ion. If the atom has three protons (lithium) it will form a stable, neutral atom with three electrons but will lose one electron when it reacts to form a stable ion. If that atom has two protons (helium) then it will only be stable with two electrons and will gain or lose electrons accordingly to maintain that number. If the atom has one proton (hydrogen) then it will tend to share electrons rather than gaining or losing them. It forms a neutral atom with one electron but can form an ion with two. It has no stable configuration with three electrons.
What is the name of electrons in the outer most shell that an atom can gain lose or share with another atom?
Electrons in the outer most shell are called Valence Electrons.
