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How does a positive ion become a neutral atom?
A positive ion can become a neutral atom by gaining electrons. When a positive ion gains one or more electrons, it becomes neutral because the negative charge of the electron(s) cancels out the positive charge of the ion.
When an ion gains electrons What is the charge?
Negative, when the ion gains an electron. When an ion loses an electron it becomes positive.
If an atom gains an electron would it have a negative or positive charge?
it would have a negative charge
Is a positive ion an atom that has gained an electron?
No, an electron has a negative charge. Therefore, if an originally neutral atom gains an electron, it will have a negative charge.
Will an object become positivley or negatively charged if it gains electrons?
An atom will become Negative if it gains an electron and it will be an Anion.If it loses an electron it will be Positive and it will be a CationLearn & Enjoy
What is the loss or gain of an electron?
electrons... and thus one unit of negative charge....
Is an atom positive when it loses an electron from the outermost shell?
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.
An atom that gains an electron gains what type of ion?
an atom that gains an electron becomes a negative ion, called an anion.
What happens to the charge plus or - of an atom when it gains electron?
An electron has a negative charge of 1.6E-19 Coulombs. This will subtract from the net charge of an atom, so the net charge will be less, assuming that a negative charge is less than a positive charge.
Which element can form both positive and negative ions?
Hydrogen is the element that can form both positive (H+) and negative (H-) ions. When hydrogen gains an electron, it forms a negative ion, and when it loses an electron, it forms a positive ion.
What is the gain or loss of electrons?
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.
What happens when chlorine gains an electron in its outer energy shell?
It becomes a negative ion.
