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When an atom gains one or more electron to form a negative ion what happened to its size?
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∙ 10y ago
overall, the electrons have a larger charge than an uncharged ion,
so the overall force between the positive nucleus and the electrons is higher (opposite forces attract)
the electrons move slightly closer to the nucleus, therefore slightly reducing the atom's diameter.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoWhen an atom gains an electron it increases in size, and when it loses an electron it decreases in size.
Liam Paisley '24
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∙ 13y agoSmh Doing Your Geomatry Homework Huh? >:) Me Too ____- Help Us
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∙ 11y agono, the negative ion has larger size that the parent atom ; due to gaining more electron(s)
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∙ 10y agoDue to inter-electronic repulsion, the atom increases in size.
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∙ 11y agoIt becomes smaller.
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∙ 13y agoElectrons have a negative charge.
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When an atom gains or looses electrons what to the charge of atom?
When an atoms gains an electron the atom changes into a negative ion and when an atom loses an electron the atom changes into a positive 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?
An atom that has gained an electron has a negative charge and is called an anion.
What happens when a atom gains an electron?
When an atom gains an electron it becomes an ion with a charge of negative one. This charge comes from the electron's negativity, which changes the atom's balanced ratio of electrons to protons.
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
An atom that gains an electron gains what type of ion?
an atom that gains an electron becomes a negative ion, called an anion.
If an atom gains an electron it is known as this and has a negative charge?
if an atom gains an eletron it is more negative and ic called a anion
What change does an atom have if it gains an electron?
It will have a negative charge.
Is a positive ion an atom that has gained an electron?
No, an electron has a negative charge. Therefore, if an originally neutral atom gains an electron, it will have a negative charge.
When an atom gains or looses electrons what to the charge of atom?
When an atoms gains an electron the atom changes into a negative ion and when an atom loses an electron the atom changes into a positive ion.
What type of charge does an ion have when an atom gains an electron?
Negative.
How does an atom becom a negative ion?
It becomes whenever it gains one or more electron.
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?
An atom that has gained an electron has a negative charge and is called an anion.
When an atom gains an electron or more it directly becomes negative ion?
True. An atom that gains one or more electrons forms a negative ion.
If an atom gains an electron would it have a negative or positive charge?
it would have a negative charge
What happens when a atom gains an electron?
When an atom gains an electron it becomes an ion with a charge of negative one. This charge comes from the electron's negativity, which changes the atom's balanced ratio of electrons to protons.
