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Generically an "ion", specifically gained an electron an "anion", lost and electron a "cation".

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What happpens when an atom has lost an electron contact with an atom that has gained an electron?

It forms a new atom.


What happens lithium atom that has lost an electron comes near a chlorine atom that has gained an electron?

The lithium atom, which has lost an electron to become positively charged, will be attracted to the chlorine atom, which has gained an electron to become negatively charged. They may form an ionic bond by transferring electrons from lithium to chlorine, creating lithium chloride.


What are differences between atom and ion?

An atom has no charge. An ion is an atom that has either gained or lost an electron giving it a charge. An atom that has gained an electron is called an anion and is negative, while an atom that lost an electron is called a cation and is positive.


What difference between atom and ion?

An atom has no charge. An ion is an atom that has either gained or lost an electron giving it a charge. An atom that has gained an electron is called an anion and is negative, while an atom that lost an electron is called a cation and is positive.


What happens when an atom that has lost an electron in contact with an atom that has gained an electron?

They form an ionic compound.


An atom that has gained an electron is?

An atom that has gained an electron becomes a negatively charged ion.


When an atom is reduced what is gained or lost?

Just electron


What happens when an atom that has lost an electron comes in contact with a atom that has gained a electron?

-Apex: They form an Ionic Compound.


What happens when an atom that has lost an electronic comes in contact with an atom that has gained an electron?

They form an ionic compound.


What is an atom that has gained or lost electrons causing an elctric charge?

An ion. Eg Na atom loses one electron to become Na+


What type of atom is formed when an electron is gained or lost by a neutral atom?

When an electron is gained, the atom becomes a negatively charged ion called an anion. When an electron is lost, the atom becomes a positively charged ion called a cation.


What happens when an atom that has lost an electron comes in contact with an atom that gained an electron?

They form an ionic compound.