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When an atom gains an electron it becomes an ion with a charge of negative one. This charge comes from the electron's negativity, which changes the atom's balanced ratio of electrons to protons.
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∙ 13y agoIt gains a negative charge and then it becomes a negatively charged ion
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∙ 12y agoAn atom that gains an electron becomes a negative ion with a 1+ charge.
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∙ 12y agoIt become an ion, positively charged when it loses an electron (called a cation, e.g. Na+) or negatively charged when it gains an electron (called a anion, e.g. Cl-).
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∙ 13y agoAn atom which gains an electron will become a negatively charged ion.
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∙ 13y agoit becomes a negatively charged ion
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∙ 13y agoIt becomes a negatively charged ion
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∙ 13y agothe atom becomes a negatively charged ion
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What happens when a chlorine atom gains an electron in its valence shell?
It becomes an ion.
A chlorina atom becomes a chloride in when this happens?
A chlorine atom becomes a chloride ion when it gains an electron from a metal atom, such as sodium.
What happens to a neutral atom if it gains an electron?
Then this atom will become an anion (negatively charged) Example: Cl + e- --> Cl-
What happens when a chlorine atom gains an electron in its outer energy shells?
It becomes a negative ion.
When an atom gains or looses electrons what to the charge of atom?
When an atoms gains an electron the atom changes into a negative ion and when an atom loses an electron the atom changes into a positive ion.
What happens when an atom loses an electron to another atom?
The atom that gains electron becomes an anion. The atom that loses electron becomes a cation.
What happens to an atom's overall charge if it gains an electron?
since an electron is negatively charged, adding an electron to an atom will cause it to become negatively charged.
What happens when a chlorine atom gains an electron in its valence shell?
It becomes an ion.
What happens when anions form?
The atom gains an electron and becomes negativly charged
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 when a nonmetal atom gains an electron from another atom?
It becomes a negatively charged ion with a charge of 1-.
A chlorina atom becomes a chloride in when this happens?
A chlorine atom becomes a chloride ion when it gains an electron from a metal atom, such as sodium.
What happens when you lose or gain an electron?
As a neutral atom lose an electron then it becomes a positive ion As it gains an electron then it becomes a negative ion
What happens to a neutral atom if it gains an electron?
Then this atom will become an anion (negatively charged) Example: Cl + e- --> Cl-
What happens when an atom gains an electron when it loses an electron?
It become an ion, positively charged when it loses an electron (called a cation, e.g. Na+) or negatively charged when it gains an electron (called a anion, e.g. Cl-).
What happens when a chlorine atom gains an electron its outer energy shell?
It becomes a negative ion.
What happens when a chlorine atom gains an electron in its outer energy shells?
It becomes a negative ion.
