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How many electrons does the neutral atom gain or lose when Cr3 plus forms?
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A neutral Chromium atom loses 3 electrons to become a Chromium (III) ion.
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An atom does not easily lose or gain electrons if it has?
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.
How many electrons does polonium have to gain?
The atom is neutral; the cations of Po are of course positive. Polonium lose electrons.
Would an atom with 3 electrons in level M tend to gain or lose electrons?
That depends on the element. Any such atom with more than four protons will gain electrons to become electrically neutral. If that atoms has four protons (beryllium) then it will be able to form a stable ion with two electrons. If it is left with three electrons it will either gain an electron to form a neutral atom or, if in the presence of an oxidizing substance, lose an electron to form an ion. If the atom has three protons (lithium) it will form a stable, neutral atom with three electrons but will lose one electron when it reacts to form a stable ion. If that atom has two protons (helium) then it will only be stable with two electrons and will gain or lose electrons accordingly to maintain that number. If the atom has one proton (hydrogen) then it will tend to share electrons rather than gaining or losing them. It forms a neutral atom with one electron but can form an ion with two. It has no stable configuration with three electrons.
How do you convert a neutral oxygen atom to an anion carrying a charge of 2?
During oxidation an oxygen atom gain two electrons.
Would a chlorine atom lose electrons or gain electrons to become an atom?
Chlorine gain electrons.
Why does a chlorine atom gain an electron when it forms an ion?
Atoms that gain extra electrons become negatively charged. A neutral chlorine atom.
The type of ion that forms when atoms gain electrons?
Atoms that gain electrons are called anions, and atoms that loose electrons are called cations
An atom does not easily lose or gain electrons if it has?
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.
Why is uranium electrically neutral?
Any atom is neutral in the normal state.After loss or gain of electrons an atom become electrically charged.
Does AS3- lose or gain electrons?
The ion given is formed when the neutral arsenic atom gains three electrons.
How many electrons does polonium have to gain?
The atom is neutral; the cations of Po are of course positive. Polonium lose electrons.
Would an atom with 3 electrons in level M tend to gain or lose electrons?
That depends on the element. Any such atom with more than four protons will gain electrons to become electrically neutral. If that atoms has four protons (beryllium) then it will be able to form a stable ion with two electrons. If it is left with three electrons it will either gain an electron to form a neutral atom or, if in the presence of an oxidizing substance, lose an electron to form an ion. If the atom has three protons (lithium) it will form a stable, neutral atom with three electrons but will lose one electron when it reacts to form a stable ion. If that atom has two protons (helium) then it will only be stable with two electrons and will gain or lose electrons accordingly to maintain that number. If the atom has one proton (hydrogen) then it will tend to share electrons rather than gaining or losing them. It forms a neutral atom with one electron but can form an ion with two. It has no stable configuration with three electrons.
When the atom is neutral does the number of protons equals the number of electrons?
Most of the time yes, electron gain = makes it negative, electron loss = makes the atom positive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In any atom, the no. of electrons and protons are equal. This is the reason which makes an atom electrically neutral. If electrons are added, then an anion is formed which is negatively charged. If electrons are lost, then a cation is formed which is positively charged.
How do you convert a neutral oxygen atom to an anion carrying a charge of 2?
During oxidation an oxygen atom gain two electrons.
What happens if the elements have different protons and electrons?
A neutral atom of a chemical element has a constant number of protons and electrons; loss or gain of electrons transform this atom in an ion.After the change of the number of protons the identity of the atom is lost.
Would a chlorine atom lose electrons or gain electrons to become an atom?
Chlorine gain electrons.
What is the loss and gain of electrons to form ions?
An electron or electrons is/are lost or gained to produce an ion. An atom with the same number of electrons as protons is a neutral atom. If the proton count and electron count do not match, that atom is electrically "imbalanced" and is an ion.
