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When atom loses energy what happens to electron?

when an atom loses an energy , it loses a electron, so what exactly happens to an electron. when you are looking at the periodic tabel they are numbered in groups called group family 1-18 .for an example for what happens to an atom when it losses an electron .when a electron has a nuber lower that 4 it wants to reach at 0 electrtons and when a atom has higher than 6 elctrons it wants to reach at 8 elcrtons . when a atom losses a electron it gives it to another atom that has lower than 4 electrons who is trying to reach at 8


What happen when a sodium atom loses an electron in its outer energy shell?

When a sodium atom loses an electron in its outer energy shell, it forms a positively charged sodium ion, typically written as Na+. This makes the sodium ion more stable, as it achieves a full outer energy level and it is more likely to bond with other atoms to form compounds.


What can happen to an electron in an atom when it gains or loses energy?

it gains or acquires a charge either positive or negative so when it gains energy, it aquires a negative charge then when it loses energy, it aquires a positive charge


What happens when a diatomic molecule loses an electron Does the bond weaken?

No, it is not correct to say that the bond energy always decreases when a diatomic molecule loses an electron. F2 and O2 are counterexamples to this point. When a molecule loses an electron, it will come from the highest occupied molecular orbital. In both O2 and F2, this MO is an antibonding MO. Removing an electron from an antibonding MO *increases* the bond energy.


What is the formula of the ion formed when potassium loses an electron?

When potassium loses an electron, it forms a cation with a charge of +1. The formula of the ion formed when potassium loses an electron is K+.

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When metal atom loses electron energy is?

When a metal atom loses an electron, it loses energy. This energy corresponds to the difference in energy levels between the electron's initial position and its final position outside the atom.


What do you call the energy involved when an atom loses an electron?

The amount of energy required to remove an electron form an at is the ionization energy.


A skydiver loses which type of potential energy as she falls?

She loses gravitational potential energy.


What happenes when a sodium atom loses an electron in its outer energy shell?

When sodium loses that electron, it becomes the sodium ion, Na+


At each step of the electron transport chain in photosynthesis an electron loses energy.?

True!


What is the potential energy of an electron?

The potential energy of the electron is different for every situation, and is a function of the attractive and repulsive forces of nearby positive and negative charges respectively (protons and other electrons). Finding the potential energy for an electron with more than one other particle nearby is extremely complicated!


Is it true that at each step of the electron transport chain in photosynthesis an electron loses energy?

Yes, it is true.


When a coin is dropped it falls to the ground as the coin falls it loses potential energy and gains what kind of energy?

As the coin falls, it loses potential energy and gains kinetic energy. Kinetic energy is the energy an object possesses due to its motion.


At which point will an electron have more electric potential energy?

An electron will have more electric potential energy when it is farther away from a positively charged object.


Does an electron in the first energy shell have greater potential energy than an electron in the third energy shell?

electrons in the first electron shell have the lowest possible potential energy because YOUR MOM DROPPED U ON YOUR HEAD WHEN U WERE A BABY


What happens when a sodium loses an electron in its outer energy shell?

It becomes a positive ion


What happens when a sodium atom loses an electron in its outer energy?

It becomes a positive ion.