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When an ionic bond occurs, the valence electrons from the cation (metal) are transferred to the anion (non-metal) causing the non-metal to gain more electrons than it has protons, giving it a negative charge, therefore making it a negative ion.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agod.metal atoms become ions by losing electrons from their outer most shell.
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∙ 14y agothe metal atoms become positively charged as they lose electrons to become ions.
there is more protons than electrons hence causing the atom to become more positive.
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∙ 7y agoMetals become cations when they loss electrons.
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If an electron is added to a neutral atom the atom becomes what?
it will become a negative ion due to the negative charge of electron
When an atom loses an electron the atom becomes an ion is?
Its charge lose an negative charge. So it is positively charged. +1
If a hydrogen atom loses its electron does it become a negative?
Since electrons are negatively charged, losing an electron will make the hydrogen atom become a positively charged ion.
What is the name given to an atom that has become charged?
It depends, a proton if is is positively charged ( +) electron if it is negatively charged ( - )
When an atom gains an electron to be stable it becomes?
Electrically Charged or Negatively charged
What is a positive and negative ion?
when an atom loose electron it become negative ion and when it gains electron it become positive ion
How does an atom become a positive ion a nevative ion?
When an atom loses a negative charge, when it loses an electron, it becomes a positive ion.
If an electron is added to a neutral atom the atom becomes what?
it will become a negative ion due to the negative charge of electron
When an atom loses an electron the atom becomes an ion is?
Its charge lose an negative charge. So it is positively charged. +1
What is an atom or group of atoms what has become electrically charged?
IONS OS ION ^^A charged atom is called an ion
If a hydrogen atom loses its electron does it become a negative?
Since electrons are negatively charged, losing an electron will make the hydrogen atom become a positively charged ion.
How does nonmetal become a negative ion?
Non-metal atoms gain an electron, or electrons, from another atom to become negatively charged ions. Only non-metals form negative ions - this ability (to gain electrons) is intrinsic to the nature of non-metals. Only metals form positive ions - this ability (to lose electrons) is intrinsic to the nature of metals. A positive ion (cation) is formed by removing electron(s) from an atom or group of atoms. A negative ion (anion) is formed by gaining electron(s) an atom or group of atoms.
Is an ion atom with a charge?
An ion is an atom with a positive or negative charge.
What does a nonmetal become after they accepts an electron?
An ion
What is the name given to an atom that has become charged?
It depends, a proton if is is positively charged ( +) electron if it is negatively charged ( - )
What describes what happens when an atom becomes an ion with a two negative charge?
This atom gain two electrons and become an anion.
What does a nonmetal atom need to do to form an ion?
A non metal needs to GAIN electrons to form an ion
