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The atom needs to gain an electron so it has more than the protons
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt would have to gain an electron to become negatively charged as an electron is negatively charged.
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Why some atom lose electron and some gain electron?
Atom lose electron to form positive ion and some gain electron to form negative ion.
What happens when chlorine atoms gain an electron in its outer energy shell?
what happen when an atom what has a lot of electron comes in contact with an atom that has gained an electron
If atoms of a halogen non metal gain one electron the atoms then have how many valence electrons?
This atom become an anion with negative charge -1.
In order for an atom to become an ion it must due what?
It must have a charge. That is, gain or lose an electron from it's neutral state. H is a hydrogen atom. H+ is a hydrogen ion. Cl- is a chloride ion. (note the "ide" is often used to indicate a negative charge. H- is known as a hydride.)
What happens when a chlorine atom gain an electron in its outer energy shell?
It becomes a negative ion.
What does an atom become when it's gain an electron in an ionic bond?
a negative ion... this was Ben McClanahan for you A+ people out there :))
Why some atom lose electron and some gain electron?
Atom lose electron to form positive ion and some gain electron to form negative ion.
What is the gain or loss of electrons?
An electron has a negative charge. If an atom loses an electron it creates an ion with a positive charge. If an atom gains an electron it creates an ion with a negative charge.
What an atom has to do to become an ion?
Lose or gain an electron
What change have to be made to turn the atom into a negative ion?
Gain an electron.
Why does an atom have charge?
The atom may gain or lose an electron either making it positive or negative.
What kind of charge does an atom gain when it receives an electron?
Well an electron is negative so negative i guess But The atom is always neutral because the number of protons = electons
What happens when chlorine atoms gain an electron in its outer energy shell?
what happen when an atom what has a lot of electron comes in contact with an atom that has gained an electron
What happenes to the charge of and atom when it gains electrons?
when atoms gain electrons they acquire negative charge
What is the loss or gain of an electron?
electrons... and thus one unit of negative charge....
Would you expect the second electron gain enthalpy of O as positive more negative or less negative than the first Justify your answer?
The second electron gain of an oxygen atom would be expected to be less negative. The reason for this outcome is that the oxygen atom gaining a second electron already has one electron and thus a negative charge. This negative charge repels the second electron to some extent, making the enthalpy of this process less negative than when the first electron was added to the neutral oxygen atom.
What type of charge does an atom have when it gaines an electron?
Electrons are negatively charged particles. A neutrally charged atom which gains an electron will gain a negative charge.
