A positive ion is formed when atoms lose electrons. When a cell gains an electron it becomes negative
Yes, an ion is formed when an atom either loses or gains an electron, resulting in a net positive or negative charge, respectively. When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged ion, known as a cation.
gains or loses an electron.
An atom forms an ion when it gains or loses an electron. If an atom gains an electron, it becomes a negatively charged ion (anion). If an atom loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged ion (cation).
An ion is formed when an atom gains or loses an electrons or electrons. If it gains an electron, it becomes an anion, and if it loses an electron it becomes a cation.
The symbol for the cation formed when a potassium atom loses one electron is K+, and is named the potassium ion.
An ion is formed when an atom gains or loses an electron
An Ion. More specifically if it gains an electron it becomes an anion and it it loses an electron it becones an cation (pronounced Kat-ion)
Removal of an electron from an atom leaves a positively charged ion.
K+ ions
When a helium atom loses an electron, it forms a helium ion which is positively charged because it has one less electron than protons. This helium ion is written as He+.
A positive ion is formed when atoms lose electrons. When a cell gains an electron it becomes negative
The charge on an ion formed by a sodium atom is +1. Sodium readily loses one electron to achieve a stable electron configuration, resulting in a positively charged ion.