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An atom contains 3 particles-protons(positive charges), neutrons(no charge), electrons(negative charge)...When an atom looses an electron, the proton number stays the same. As a result, the proton number exceeds the electron number. This gives rise 2 a positively charged atom(cation). On the contrary, when an atom gains an electron, the proton number remains the same. As a result, the the electron number exceeds the proton number which gives rise to the formation of a negatively charged atom(anion)....If u want more information, see me on facebook...Jeffery MixedRace Osei..
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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.
Does an atom become imbalanced with a positive charge?
The stability of the positive ion depends on the atom which removes the electron. As an example, when a sodium atom becomes positive, it is highly stable, on the contrary, when a chlorine atom becomes positive, it is highly unstable.
What particle has to be removed from an atom so the atom becomes positive?
Electron
What happens when a sodium atom lose an electron in its outer energy shell?
it becomes a positive ionit becomes a positive ion
What happens what a sodium atom loses an electron in its outer energy shell?
it becomes a positive ionit becomes a positive ion
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.
When does the formation of a positive ion occur?
When a neutral atom loses one or more electrons, the atom becomes a positive ion.
When hydrogen is attached to the more highly electronegative oxygen atom in a water molecule?
When hydrogen is attached to a more electronegative element, the electronegative atom becomes partially negative and the hydrogen atom becomes partially positive
When an atom loses an electron or more it directly becomes positive ion?
yes
When a very electronegative element like oxygen is bonded to hydrogen is?
the hydrogen atom becomes partially positive, the electronegative atom becomes partially negative
Does an atom become imbalanced with a positive charge?
The stability of the positive ion depends on the atom which removes the electron. As an example, when a sodium atom becomes positive, it is highly stable, on the contrary, when a chlorine atom becomes positive, it is highly unstable.
Strip electrons from an atom and the atom becomes a?
Positive ion
When an atom loses an electron it becomes charged?
An atom has three charges: protons which are +, electrons which are - and neutrons which have neither. They balance each other out. If electrons are lost, the atom now has more protons and the atom becomes positive.
When an atom loses its electrons what does it become?
If an atom loses an electron (electrons are negative), the atom becomes 'less negative' which means 'more positive'. Atoms are normally neutral (no charge), so losing one electron gives it a positive charge. When an atom has a charge it is called an ION. So the atom becomes a Positively Charged Ion.
What particle has to be removed from an atom so the atom becomes positive?
Electron
If an atom loses electrons or becomes a positive ion it becomes?
A cation.
What happens when atom looses electron?
If an atom loosed electrons then it becomes an ion. The electrical charge in the atom becomes a positive ion.
