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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.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoWhen a neutral atom (same number of electrons and protons to balance out the atom) loses an electron, the atom then becomes positively charged because the atom will be off balance and have more positively charged protons than negatively charged electrons.
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∙ 12y agobecomes a positive charge electron
The answer above is parially right - it becomes a posotively chared atom i.e. an Ion
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∙ 7y agoIf the atom gives up electrons, the atom becomes positive.
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∙ 16y agoIt becomes a negative ion
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A molecule that gives up an electron becomes both ionized and oxidized?
true
An atom gives up an electron to form a positive ion?
yep
Where a molecule gives up electrons and releases energy?
Oxidation
When potassium and sulfur react to form potassium sulfide an ionic compound what happens?
The potassium atom gives up one electron, and the sulfur atom acquires two electrons (hence, it takes two potassium and one sulfur to form potassium sulfide, K2S).
What is the process of losing or gaining electrons?
An oxygen atom gains 2 electrons when it becomes an ion because it wants a full valence shell (as in, its outer energy level is trying to reach 8 electrons).
A molecule that gives up an electron to another molecule which snaps it up must be referring to?
oxidation-reduction reaction
A molecule that gives up an electron becomes both ionized and oxidized?
true
A molecule gives up an electron to another molecule which snaps it up is referring to A illustration of entropy B metabolic pathway C electron transfer chain D oxidation-reduction reaction?
D OXIDATION-REDUCTION REACTION
A molecule that gives up an electron becomes what?
Oxidized.Oxidation involves a loss of electrons.The answer above in a general context is wrong I'm afraid - If an atom loses an electron it becomes an ion and the same if it gains one - and electrically charged particle.
A molecule that gives up an elecron becomes?
Well if a atom loses or gains an electron it becomes an ion - a positively of negatively charged atom.
Which is bigger atom electron molecule or cell?
An electron is a part of a atom, and an atom is part of a molecule, molecules make up a cell. So a cell is biggest.
When an atom gives up an electron what is formed?
ions
What happens to an atom of magnesium when it forms an ionic bond in which it has the same electron configuration as the noble gas neon?
study island answer- It gives up two electrons
Purely ionic bonds do not occur because the atoms that gives up an electron in such a bond?
purley ionic bonds do not occour because the atoms that gives up an electron in such a bond
An atom gives up an electron to form a positive ion?
yep
Where a molecule gives up electrons and releases energy?
Oxidation
Why does nitrogen not support burning?
Nitrogen molecule does not contain any unpaired electron in its molecular orbitals. Unpaired electron is needed to keep up the mechanism of burning.
