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an atom becomes neutral if the atom has an equal number of electrons and protons.
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'When an atom loses an electron what does it become?
a neutral atom :)
What happens to the atom that causes a neutral object to become charged?
Normally when an atom gives another atom a positive or negative charge it's because it donated or accepted an electron.
A neutral atom of silicon has how many electrons?
It has 14 electrons with an electron arrangement of 2,8,4
When a neutral atom gains electrons it is then?
This atom become an anion.
If a neutral atom gains or loses electrons it acquires a charge and becomes an?
This neutral atom become a cation or an anion.
How can a neutral atom become a positively changed particle?
A neutral atom becomes a positive atom by losing an electron.
Why is uranium electrically neutral?
Any atom is neutral in the normal state.After loss or gain of electrons an atom become electrically charged.
Is helium an isotope atom or ion?
Helium is a neutral atom that has several isotopes and can become an ion.
What happens when a atom losses a electron?
The neutral atom become an ion (cation) with the charge +1.
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.
If an electron is added to a neutral atom the atom becomes what?
it will become a negative ion due to the negative charge of electron
How many electrons does the neutral atom gain or lose when Cr3 plus forms?
A neutral Chromium atom loses 3 electrons to become a Chromium (III) ion.
