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What is the atom with the most electrons than protons is called?

If you mean an atom with more electrons than protons it is called an ion. More specifically an anion (negatively charged)


When an atom gains an electron the resulting particle is called what?

A cation is a positively charged particle formed by the loss of one or more electrons from an atom.


Atom that has equal number of protons and electrons?

That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.


A neutral atom could become a positively charged particle through the loss of what?

A neutral atom could become a positively charged particle through the loss of one or more electrons. When an atom loses electrons, it becomes positively charged because there are more protons than electrons in the atom, creating an overall positive charge.


When an atom loses one or more electrons this atom becomes a?

An atom which has lost an electrons forms a positive ion which is called cation. ANSWER: ADDENDUM A nucleus does not loose an electrons it just has temporarily misplaced an electrons by am external force. That electron will be practically replace immediately by an electron from the next nucleus that is how electron current is generated and sustained


What is the loss of one or more electrons called?

Metallic has a tendency to lose electrons and form cations. Metallic is highly electrical and a thermal conductor. Metallic bonding occurs as a result of electromagnetism.


Define and ion and explain how an ion is formed?

An ion is a charged particle that results from the loss or gain of electrons in an atom. When an atom loses electrons, it becomes positively charged and is called a cation. When an atom gains electrons, it becomes negatively charged and is called an anion. This process of gaining or losing electrons can occur through chemical reactions or through exposure to external influences like electromagnetic fields.


What is an atom called that has lost valence electrons?

An atom that has lost valence electrons is called a cation. This causes the atom to have a positive charge due to having more protons than electrons.


What happens to the structure of an atom to change the atom into an ion?

An atom becomes an ion by gaining or losing electrons. When an atom loses electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion (cation) as it has more protons than electrons. On the other hand, when an atom gains electrons, it becomes a negatively charged ion (anion) as it has more electrons than protons.


When there are more protons than electrons what are they called?

When there are more protons than electrons in an atom, it is called an ion. Specifically, it is a cation when it has a positive charge due to the excess protons.


The nucleus and all electrons in an atom?

That would be called the atom itself since it consists of the nucleus and one or more electrons


When is an atom called ion?

An ion is a electrically charged atom (negative ion) has more electrons that protons and positive ion has more protons that electrons)