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If an atom gains electrons it become a?
If the atom was neutral, it becomes an anion. Since electrons have a (-) charge
When a neutral atom gains electrons it is then?
This atom become an anion.
Is an atom of potassium most likely to become a cation or an anion?
A potassium atom will become a cation.
Does an atom become an anion by lossing electrons?
No. An anion is negatively charged because it has gained one or more electrons.
What must a non-metal atom such as iodine do to become stable?
An atom of a nonmetal becomes an ion, specifically an anion, by attracting to itself one or more electrons from one or more atoms of one or more other and less electronegative elements.
When a metal atom combines with a nonmetal atom the nonmetal atom will?
When nonmetals bond with metals, the nonmetals will take electrons from the metal to fill their valence electron shell and attempt to empty the valence shell of the metal. The electrical attraction of the (+) charged metal and the (-) charged nonmetal form an ionic bond between the two.
What happens when you add an electron?
In this case the atom become an anion with the charge -1.
When an atom of chlorine forms an ionic bond with an atom of sodium the atom of chlorine does what?
accepts an electron to become the chloride anion, Cl-
If a neutral atom gains or loses electrons it acquires a charge and becomes an?
This neutral atom become a cation or an anion.
What is the difference between a nonmetal atom and an anion of the same element?
the number of electrons in the outer shell .. for metals its less than 4 .. for non metals its more than 4 .. for semi its 4
How many electrons does an iodine atom gain to form a I-anion?
Iodine only needs to gain one electron to become an anion.
What happens to a neutral atom if it gains an electron?
Then this atom will become an anion (negatively charged) Example: Cl + e- --> Cl-
