Oxygen typically has 8 electrons in its neutral state. However, when it is in the form of O²⁻, it has gained two additional electrons, resulting in a total of 10 electrons. Therefore, an O²⁻ ion has 10 electrons.
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If an atom has an excess of electrons, it becomes negatively charged and is called an anion. If it has a shortage of electrons, it becomes positively charged and is called a cation. Both types of charged atoms are called ions.
It keeps the atom at a constant charge. Too little electrons means the atom is positively charged, while too many means the atom is negatively charged.
The number of electrons should = the number of protons.
The neutral atom of polonium has 84 protons and electrons.
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O2- has gained two extra electrons, giving it a total of 10 electrons.
One! An atom is not made up of other atoms, but has a nucleus of a positively-charged proton and a neutrally-charged neutron. It is surrounded by a network of positively-charged particles called electrons. (sorry, NEGATIVELY charged particles called electrons!)
If an atom has an excess of electrons, it becomes negatively charged and is called an anion. If it has a shortage of electrons, it becomes positively charged and is called a cation. Both types of charged atoms are called ions.
It keeps the atom at a constant charge. Too little electrons means the atom is positively charged, while too many means the atom is negatively charged.
The number of electrons should = the number of protons.
A neutral oxygen atom has 8 electrons. When oxygen becomes an ion, it can gain 2 electrons to become O2-, losing the neutral 8 electrons to become a total of 10 electrons in the ion.
O2 has 16 electrons. Each oxygen atom has 8 electrons, and since O2 is a molecule made of two oxygen atoms, the total number of electrons is 16.
The neutral atom of polonium has 84 protons and electrons.
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It depends on the charge of the atom/ion however in a no-charged state Helium will have 2 electrons. If the Helium is charged negatively will have more. If it is charged possitively (up to 2+) it will have less. As Helium is a noble gas, it is rarely found in a charged state!
None. A hydrogen atom has one proton and one electron (no neutron). Removing the electron leads to just a proton, no electrons.