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What happens when a nonmetal atom gains an electron from another atom?
It becomes a negatively charged ion with a charge of 1-.
When an atom gains an electron what charge does it have?
An atom that gains three electrons will become an ion with a 3- charge.
Will an object become positivley or negatively charged if it gains electrons?
An atom will become Negative if it gains an electron and it will be an Anion.If it loses an electron it will be Positive and it will be a CationLearn & Enjoy
What is the charge on atom if it gains electrons?
Depends on how many electrons it gains. For every electron it gains, the atom becomes more negative. One electron gives it a -1 charge, 2 a -2 charge and so on
What is chlorine's charge after accepting the electron?
Chlorine's charge after accepting an electron is -1, as it gains one negative charge when it accepts an electron to achieve a stable electron configuration.
Is a positive ion an atom that has gained an electron?
NO!!!!! A positively charged ion has IONISED/LOST electrons. e.g. Sodium atom has 11(+) protons and 11(-) electrons Hence 11 +11 - = 0 a neutrally chartged atom. However, when sodium is ionised , loses one electron The sodium atom is now 11(+) protons and 10(-) electrons. Hence 11+10- = 1(+) a positively charged ion. It is symbolised by ' Na^(+) '. Similarly for other positively charged ions, known as CATIONS. e.g. Ca^(2+) or Al^(3+). An ion that has gained electrons is known as an ANION , and it has undergone 'Electron Affinity'. e.g. Chlorine atom has 17(+) protons and 17(-) electrons Hence 17 +17 - = 0 a neutrally charged atom. However, when chlorine undergoes electron affinity , gains one electron The chlorine atom is now 17(+) protons and 18(-) electrons. Hence 17+18- = 1(-) a negatively charged ion. It is symbolised by ' Cl^(-) '. Similarly for other negatively charged ions, known as ANIONS. e.g. O^(2-) or N^(3-).
What type of charge does an ion have when an atom gains an electron?
Negative.
What charge do alkali metals form when they react with a halogen?
here r the possisble answers: both atoms lose 1 electron a covalent bond forms metal gains an electron and the nonmetal loses an electron metal loses an electron and non metal gains an electron
When chlorine gains one electron what kind of ion is it?
When chlorine gains one electron, it becomes a chloride ion with a negative charge.
If an atom gains an electron would it have a negative or positive charge?
it would have a negative charge
What charge will an ion have if it gains 1 electron?
Its charge will then be (whatever it was before) - 1
What would the charge be if an atom gains an electron and why?
If an atom gains an electron, it will have a negative charge because electrons have a negative charge. The atom will now have more negatively charged electrons than positively charged protons, resulting in an overall negative charge.
