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What is an atom that has more of fewer electrons than protrons?
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Such an atom has a net electric charge, and is known as an ion.
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Do atoms with many electron shells let go of their electrons easier than fewer shells?
More the number of shells in an atom, more away will be the electrons from the nucleus. Hence, weaker will be the attraction between nucleus and outermost electrons. So atom with more shells will let go their electrons easier than atoms with fewer shells.
What does it mean if an atom is positively charged?
The nucleus of an atom has both electrons and neutrons. An atom that has a positive charge means that the atom has fewer electrons than it has protons.
What is the charge on an atom that loses 3 electron?
+3 because there are three more protrons than electrons making the charge be positive 3
How is a strontium atom different from a strontium ion?
An isotope has extra or fewer neutrons in the nucleus than the average number for that element. This may or may not result in a radioactive isotope. An ion has extra or fewer electrons orbiting the nucleus. This usually increases the chemical reactivity.
What happens with the electrons when an atom froms a cation and an anion?
A cation is an atom that has lost one or more electrons. An anion is an atom that has gained one or more electrons.
Does the boron atom has fewer or more electrons than lithium atom?
fewer
When is an atom charged?
An atom is charged when it has more or fewer electrons than in its natural state. This is also called an Ion. Ions can be positively charged (more electrons) or negatively charged (fewer electrons).See wikipedia for a thorough dissertation
An atom that has more or fewer electrons than it has protons is called?
More electrons = negatively charged = anion Less electrons = positively charged = cation
Do atoms with many electron shells let go of their electrons easier than fewer shells?
More the number of shells in an atom, more away will be the electrons from the nucleus. Hence, weaker will be the attraction between nucleus and outermost electrons. So atom with more shells will let go their electrons easier than atoms with fewer shells.
A magnesium ion differs from a magnesium atom because 1. two fewer neutrons. 2. one fewer electron. 3. one more electron. 4. two fewer electrons.?
4. two fewer electrons.
Is an atom that has six electrons stable?
No, an atom with six electrons will try to react with another atom to gain two more electrons. Actually the fewer electrons the atom needs the more reactive it will be unless it has exactly eight valence electrons in its outer shell like a noble gas(He, Ne, Ar, etc.) Hope this helps!
What is the complete symbol of an atom that has two more protrons and electrons in bromine?
Br(35) + 2p + 2e == Rb(37) The atom numbers (between parentheses) by definition are representing the number of protons in the nucleus of that element.
What is the charge on an atom that loses 3 electron?
+3 because there are three more protrons than electrons making the charge be positive 3
What does it mean if an atom is positively charged?
The nucleus of an atom has both electrons and neutrons. An atom that has a positive charge means that the atom has fewer electrons than it has protons.
Which is more likely to form bonds an atom with 8valence electrons or an atom with fewer then 8 valence electrons?
An atom that has fewer than 8 valence electrons is more reactive, or more likely to form bonds, than an atom with 8 valence electron. Atoms bond by gaining, losing, or sharing electrons in order to have a filled outermost energy level with 8 valence electrons.
How is a strontium atom different from a strontium ion?
An isotope has extra or fewer neutrons in the nucleus than the average number for that element. This may or may not result in a radioactive isotope. An ion has extra or fewer electrons orbiting the nucleus. This usually increases the chemical reactivity.
An electrically neutral is what?
an electrically neutral atom is just an atom. Atoms with more or fewer electrons (negatively charged) compared with their protons (which determines the element) are considered ions.
