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When an element loses an electron what happens to the charge of the element?
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∙ 12y ago
When "x" valence electrons are lost the charge is +x
When "x" valence electrons are gained the charge is -x
for example, if chlorine gained one electron, the charge would be Cl 1-
or, if magnesium lost two electrons, the charge would be Mg 2+
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoThe charge of the element becomes positive.
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If an atom loses an electron 'negative charge' it becomes?
If it loses an electron (negative charge) it becomes positive.
When an atom loses electron what do molecules do?
When an atom/molecule loses an electron, it is oxidized. The particle develops a positive charge, and thus becomes attractive to particles which have an opposite (negative) charge.
What happens when a sodium atom loses an electron in it's outer energry shell?
It becomes a sodium cation with a charge of 1+. Its formula is Na+.
What happens when an atom loses and electrons?
Well, an atom that loses an electron does not just "lose" it in space, the electron is taken away by another atom or molecule. So the electron sticks to the new molecule and forms an ion with a charge (given that the original atom was a neutral one). When this happens inside the body some really dangerous compounds can be formed, these are called "free radicals"
Based on their placement on the periodic table what about ion formation is correct There is more than one correct statement?
A Group 6A element gains two electrons A Group 2A element loses two electrons A Group 3A element loses three electrons A Group 3A element loses three electrons group 1a element loses one electron group 7a gains one electron
What happens to an atom when it looses and electron?
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a cation and has a positive charge.
What happens to a material when it loses electron?
a it becomes positively b it becomes negatively charge
If an atom loses an electron 'negative charge' it becomes?
If it loses an electron (negative charge) it becomes positive.
What happens if atom loses electron?
When an atom loses electrons it becomes ionized and more positive a charge. Losing an electron can cause this atom to react with other atoms.
When a Na atom loses one electron it gets a charge of what?
An electron has a charge of -1. When a Sodium (Na) atom loses one electron, it loses a negative and becomes a stable Sodium ion with a charge of +1.
When a atom loses a electron What is the atoms charge?
When an atom loses an electron it becomes a positively charged ion.
What do you think happens to the size of the electron when it loses and electron?
The ATOM decreases in size when it loses an electron and increases when electrons are added.
When an atom loses an electron what happens to the atoms charge?
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes positively charged because it now has more protons than electrons. The loss of a negatively charged electron leaves behind a positively charged ion.
What is the final charge of an atom that has a charge of -18 but then loses one electron?
-17
When an atom loses electron what do molecules do?
When an atom/molecule loses an electron, it is oxidized. The particle develops a positive charge, and thus becomes attractive to particles which have an opposite (negative) charge.
What happens when an atom loses an electron to another atom?
The atom that gains electron becomes an anion. The atom that loses electron becomes a cation.
What type of element loses electrons in ionic bonding and what type of charge will it create?
An ionic bond is formed between a metal and a non metal. The METAL loses an electron (or electrons) and it becomes positively charged.
