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An atom does not easily lose or gain electrons if is has an equal number of protons and electrons. The charges inside the atom cancel each other, making it neutral.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agothe molecules are considered neutral so in order for it to gain or lose electrons it must first bond with another molecule.
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Would a chlorine atom lose electrons or gain electrons to become an atom?
Chlorine gain electrons.
In order to form an octet an atom of selenium will lose or gain?
gain 2 electrons
How many electrons will a sulfur atom gain or lose to achieve a noble gas structure?
Sulfur will gain 2 electrons
What cannot change in an atom is it protons neutrons or electrons?
An atoms protons cannot change.The number of neutrons can change (gain or lose) to form an isotope (ex. Hydrogen naturally has no neutrons. But it can gain neutrons to form Heavy Hydrogen, or in other words, a Hydrogen Isotope).An atom can gain or lose electrons to form an ion. Usually an atom will gain or lose electrons to fill its valence (outermost) shell. It takes just as much energy to gain an electron as it is to lose one, so an atom will always look to lose or gain the least amount of electrons possible. (ex. Oxygen has 6 valence electrons. It will look to gain 2 electrons, rather than lose 6).Protons: DO NOT CHANGENeutrons: Can change to form an isotopeElectrons: Can change to form an ion
How many electrons does polonium have to gain?
The atom is neutral; the cations of Po are of course positive. Polonium lose electrons.
Would a chlorine atom lose electrons or gain electrons to become an atom?
Chlorine gain electrons.
Does a carbon atom lose or gain electrons?
gain
How the charge of an atom changes?
The gain and/or lose of electrons.
Why can an atom lose electrons easily?
Atoms do not always lose electrons. Electrons can be gained too. Atoms always try to have their outer most shell filled, and some atoms such as ones of potassium can easily lose an electron rather than gain an electron. So it would lose an electron to a different atom so that it would have a full outer shell and the other atom would also have a full outer shell.
When non metals are most active they can do what?
easily gain electrons
What does a sulfur atom need to do to become an ion?
It needs to lose, or gain, electrons.
In order to form an octet an atom of selenium will lose or gain?
gain 2 electrons
Does a metallic atom and a nonmetallic atom both gain electron?
No. A metallic atom will typically lose electrons.
How many electrons will a sulfur atom gain or lose to achieve a noble gas structure?
Sulfur will gain 2 electrons
Would atom with an atomic number of 3 lose or gain electrons?
Lithium loses electrons.
What is the name of electrons in the outermost shell that an atom can gain lose or share with another atom?
A Fluorine atom has an atomic number of 9. Draw out the electron shell diagram for Fluorine. Is a Fluorine atom more likely to gain, lose or share electrons to fill its valence shell?
What is the name of the bond that takes place when the atom's electrons give or gain electrons?
Ionic bonding- the transfer of electrons from one atom to another. This results in ions, as the atoms which gain/lose electrons now have a charge.
