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When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as a positive ion
Positive ion. Examples: H+ Na+ Li+ Be+ N+ Lost multiple electrons? H2+ Na2+ Li3+ H5+
When atoms either lose or gain electrons they are referred to as ions.
when a neutral atom (same number of electrons and protons) loses an electron, it is charged positively. when a neutral atom gains an electron, it is charged negatively. In this state, it is known as an ion.
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.
When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as a positive ion
When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as a positive ion
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.
Positive ion. Examples: H+ Na+ Li+ Be+ N+ Lost multiple electrons? H2+ Na2+ Li3+ H5+
The atom loses one negatively charged electron when it becomes an ion. So, it becomes Na+.
if a substance loses one or more electrons it becomes positively charged and when it gains an electron it becomes negatively charged
Well if a atom loses or gains an electron it becomes an ion - a positively of negatively charged atom.
When atoms either lose or gain electrons they are referred to as ions.
AnswerA neutral atom that loses an electron becomes an ion that is positively charged (also called a cation).When a calcium atom loses two electrons it becomes positively charged.
An electron has a negative charge (e-) so when an atom loses an electron it becomes positively charged, and is a cation, when an atom gains an electron it becomes negatively charged and is called an anion.
Electrically Charged or Negatively charged
When an atom loses an electron it becomes a positively charged ion (cation). it becomes a positive ion