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An atom gains a net charge by losing or gaining one or more electrons. If an atom loses one or more electrons, it will become a positively charged ion. If it gains one or more electrons, it will become a negatively charged ion.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoBy definition, an atom is electrically balanced. This can only occur if the number of protons (+, positively charged) and number of electrons (-, negative) are in balance.
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∙ 14y agoWhen charges are balanced, the atom is said to be neutral.
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∙ 11y agoThey become neutral
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When an atoms electrical charges are balanced the atom is electrically?
This is a neutral substance.
Is the magnesium atom electrically neutral or electrically charged?
The magnesium atom is electrically neutral.
What is an atom or group of atoms that has become electrically changed?
When an atom or group of atoms becomes electrically charged, it is referred to as an ion. If it has a positive charge (+) it is called a cation, and if it has a negative charge (-), it is called an anion.
Why is an atom electrically neutral inspite of the presence of charged particles it it?
Because an electrically neutral atom has an equal number of protons and electrons.
Is it true that if an atom has an equal number of protons and electrons the rentire atomis electrically neutral?
Yes, if an atom contains equal numbers of protons and electrons, the atom is described as being electrically neutral. If an atom has a different amount of protons and electrons it is electrically charged, and is called an ion, rather than an atom.
When an atoms electrical charges are balanced the atom is electrically?
This is a neutral substance.
Why is uranium electrically neutral?
Any atom is neutral in the normal state.After loss or gain of electrons an atom become electrically charged.
When do atoms become electrically charged?
A neutral atom, in order to be neutral, has the same number of protons and electrons. If the atom gains or loses an electron, or more than one, it will become electrically charged.
How does an atom become electrically charged?
The atom gets negative charges and positive charges from other things.
Is the magnesium atom electrically neutral or electrically charged?
The magnesium atom is electrically neutral.
What is the difference between an electrically charged atom or a electrically balanced atom?
Most atoms are electrically balanced because they have the same number of protons, which have a charge of +1, and electrons, which have a charge of -1. However electrons can be lost or gained. When they are, the atom has a different number of protons to electrons so it becomes charged. Example. An uncharged atom of oxygen has 8 protons and 8 electrons. Sometimes it gains two electrons. This means that it has 8 protons but 10 electrons. +8 -10 = -2. therefore the charged atom of oxygen has a charge of -2.
What is an atom or group of atoms that become electrically charged?
IONS OS ION ^^A charged atom is called an ion
Does an atom have no overall charge if it contains equal numbers of electrons and protons?
This is correct. An atom with an equal number of electrons and protons is electrically balanced, and is electrically neutral. It will have no overall charge. See the Related Questions link below for more information about this.
What is a word for an electrically charged atom?
An electrically charged atom is an ion.
What is an atom or group of atoms that has become electrically changed?
When an atom or group of atoms becomes electrically charged, it is referred to as an ion. If it has a positive charge (+) it is called a cation, and if it has a negative charge (-), it is called an anion.
When an atom loses an electron the atom becomes?
The loss of an electron would cause an overall electrically neutral atom to become a positively charged ion.
When the atom loses an electron it becomes what?
The loss of an electron would cause an overall electrically neutral atom to become a positively charged ion.
