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An atom that has gained an electron is?

An atom that has gained an electron becomes a negatively charged ion.


What is the symbol for a sodium atom which has gained two electrons?

surely i don't know sodium atom which can be gained 2 electrons but anyway i thought the answer is Na+2


What is an atom which has gained electrons called?

anion


What charge does an atom that has gained electrons?

Positive


What are Atoms that carry an electrical charge called because they have gained or lost electrons?

Atoms that carry an electrical charge because they gained or lost electrons are called ions. An atom that has lost electrons will be positively charged, and it is called cation. On the other hand, an atom that has gained electrons will be negatively charged, and it is called anion.


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.


Charge of an atom that has gained electrons?

It is a negative charge


An atom that has gained or lost electrons is referred to as what?

An ion


How do you write the symbol for a sulfur atom that has gained 2 electrons?

The symbol for a sulfur atom that has gained 2 electrons is represented as S^2-.


What is the charge on an atom that has gained 5 electrons?

Each electron has a 1- charge, so an atom that has gained 5 electrons has a charge of 5-.


How many electrons are gained in Cl?

Chlorine is a metal element. There are 17 electrons in a single atom.


What is an atom that has gained or lost electrons callled?

An atom that has gained or lost electrons is called an ion. If it gains electrons, it becomes a negatively charged ion (an anion), while if it loses electrons, it becomes positively charged (a cation).