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What is the definition of when an atom gains an electron it becomes a positive ion?
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∙ 11y ago
An atom becomes a positive ion when it a) is attracted to all nearby atoms, b) gains an electron from another atom, c) loses an electron to another atom, or d) shares an electron with another atom.
An atom becomes a positive ion when it loses an electron to another atom.
In a neutral atom, the number of electrons in orbit around the nucleus equals the number of protons in that nucleus. The charges are balanced. If you begin removing electrons, this will result in a charge imbalance. The number of protons (the positive charges within the nucleus) will then be greater than the number of negatively charged electrons, and the atom will take on an overall positive charge.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 6y agoIt becomes a positively charged ion, called a cation. A neutral atom has the same number of protons and electrons. Since protons are positively charged and electrons are negatively charged, if an atom loses an electron, it will then have one more proton than electrons, which will make it an ion with a charge of 1+.
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∙ 13y agoWhen an atom gains an electron it turns into an anion, which is a negatively charged ion.
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∙ 11y agoNOTE WHEN AN ATOM GAINS AN ELECTRON IT BECOMES A NEGATIVE ION.
The process for when an atom loses/gains an electron is called "electron gain/loss".
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∙ 11y agoYes. It becomes positively charged because there are now fewer electrons than protons. Since protons have a positive charge, the ion will develop a positive charge.
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∙ 6y agoThis atom become a cation, a positive ion.
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∙ 12y agoTrue
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How does a positive ion become a neutral atom?
It can be positive or negative depending on if the atom loses or gains an electron. If it gains an electron it becomes negative and if it loses an electron it becomes positive.
When an ion gains electrons What is the charge?
Negative, when the ion gains an electron. When an ion loses an electron it becomes positive.
What can happen to an electron in an atom when it gains or loses energy?
it gains or acquires a charge either positive or negative so when it gains energy, it aquires a negative charge then when it loses energy, it aquires a positive charge
If an atom gives up an electron does it it have a positive charge?
Yes. It becomes a cation (a positive ion). Yes. Each positively charged proton in the nucleus must be cancelled out by a negatively charged electron, or else any noncancelled proton's positive charge will give its atom a positive charge. Likewise the atom that gains the lost electron will have more negatives than positives and will gain a negative charge.
If a chlorine atom gains or loses a valence electron it becomes a charged particle called an?
Ion. Any atom that loses or gains an electron becomes an ion.
How does a positive ion become a neutral atom?
It can be positive or negative depending on if the atom loses or gains an electron. If it gains an electron it becomes negative and if it loses an electron it becomes positive.
An atom that gains an electron gains what type of ion?
an atom that gains an electron becomes a negative ion, called an anion.
When an ion gains electrons What is the charge?
Negative, when the ion gains an electron. When an ion loses an electron it becomes positive.
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 can happen to an electron in an atom when it gains or loses energy?
it gains or acquires a charge either positive or negative so when it gains energy, it aquires a negative charge then when it loses energy, it aquires a positive charge
Is an atom positive when it loses an electron from the outermost shell?
An atom becomes more positive when it loses an electron because electrons carry a negative charge. When an atom gains an electron, the atom becomes more negative.
Why when ions gain it becomes negative and when ion loses it becomes positive?
Electrons are negatively charged. When an atom gains an electron it gains this negative charge, and so it becomes negative. When it loses it again it has lost that negative charge and becomes more positive.
If an atom gives up an electron does it it have a positive charge?
Yes. It becomes a cation (a positive ion). Yes. Each positively charged proton in the nucleus must be cancelled out by a negatively charged electron, or else any noncancelled proton's positive charge will give its atom a positive charge. Likewise the atom that gains the lost electron will have more negatives than positives and will gain a negative charge.
What ion is formed when an atom loses an electron.?
A positive ion is formed when atoms lose electrons. When a cell gains an electron it becomes negative
If valence electrons are gained or lost the atom becomes a charged particle called what?
It becomes an ion. There are two types of ions- if it loses an electron, it gains a positive charge, becoming a "cation". If it gains an electron, it takes on a negative charge and becomes an "anion".
An object becomes positively charged if it?
Its number of Protons is more than Electrons
A charged particle results from losing or gaining electrons?
Yes. A particle that loses an electron becomes an ion with a positive charge. A particle that gains an electron becomes an ion with a negative charge.
