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Atoms actually can loose neutrons, but they can't lose protons if they are to remain the same element.
Loss of neutrons changes the atom into an isotope of its basic structure. It does not impact the atoms atomic number, just its atomic weight.
Loss of protons would change the atoms atomic number. The atomic number defines what the atom is and its location on the periodic table.
If an atom loses a proton or a group of protons, as happens in atomic fission, it forms two or more smaller atoms and releases the binding energy as energy to the overall system.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 12y agoIt can, in the process known as alpha decay. In such an event, an atom loses two protons.
When this happens, the electrons around such an atom are not as tightly bound to the nucleus, and two electrons very quickly end up floating away to other atoms. Thus, there is no net change in charge.
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∙ 15y agoWhat? Can't an atom loose or gain an electron? I thought they could. I thought that is what made up some of the man made elements.
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∙ 11y agono atom has no ability to loss r gain neutrons as well as protons
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∙ 11y agoAtoms will gain or lose electrons in ionic reactions or in redox reactions.
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Does a carbon atom lose or gain electrons?
gain
What makes an atom reactive?
since an atom wants to gain stability by achieving the electronic configuration of the nearest noble gas it has to have 8 electrons in the valence shell so it becomes reactie to gain stability
Do atoms of the halogen family of elements typically gain two electrons when they react?
No, they gain only one electron per atom.
Does AS3- lose or gain electrons?
The ion given is formed when the neutral arsenic atom gains three electrons.
What is it called when atom has a positive or negative charge?
Atoms with a positive or negative charge resulting from a loss or gain of electrons are known as ions.
Why do atoms gain loose or share electrons?
Atom loose or gain electron to make its octet complete. It is done to achieve inert state.
Does an iron atom gain or loose ions when rust forms?
Gains
To form an ion what does a calcium atom gain or loose?
An atom of Calcium will lose an electron to become a posotive ion.
How many protons will uranium have after releasing a beta particle?
It depends on whether the beta decay sequence is beta- or beta+. In beta-, the atom will gain a proton, changing into neptunium. In beta+, the atom will lose a proton, changing into protactinium.
What is the valence?
the combining capacity of an atom is called valency
What are the charged particles that form when atom gain or loose electrons?
A charged atom - one that has either lost or gained electrons - is called an ion.
Do isolated atoms form ions spontaneously?
No, the atom would have to be in an environment where it could gain or loose electrons.
What forms when atoms lose or gain electrons and become positively or negatively charged they are know as?
The atom becomes an ion. Also, A positively charged atom is called a Proton A Negatively charged atom is called a Electron
How many protons are in Hydrogen-1?
One. Charge doesn't change the number of protons because charge results for a loss or gain of electrons. If it had more than one proton, it would be some kind of Helium instead of being a hygroden.
What would an atom become if it gained a proton?
That would depend what the atom was to begin with. Adding a proton would increase the atoms atomic number by one, making it an atom of the next element on the periodic table. It would also increase the atomic mass, however the over all atomic mass of the resulting mass would probably not be equal to the most common mass of the new element, making it an isotope of the new element. If it did not also gain an electron, it would now have one more proton than electron, making it a positive ion. Adding a proton to an atom is called nuclear fusion, since it fuses two atomic nuclei together (the original atom and the proton, which is equivalent to the nucleus of a hydrogen atom.)
What is the number of electrons an atom would gain or loose when forming ionic bonds?
The number of electrons is specific for each element.
Which of the functional groups is most likely to gain a proton and become positively?
The amino group is most likely to gain a proton.
