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If an atom gains electrons its electrical charge is?
Negative, assuming that the gain of electrons was an ionizing gain (not just replacing missing 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.
The number of electrons that must be added to or removed from an atom in a combinded state to convert the atom into elemental form?
The number of electrons that must be added or removed to convert an atom into its elemental form is determined by the atom's valence electrons. For example, carbon has 4 valence electrons, so it can either gain 4 electrons to achieve a full outer shell (as in CH4, methane) or lose 4 electrons to achieve a full outer shell (as in C4+, carbide ion).
How does an s2- ion differ from an electrically neutral sulfur atom?
An S2- ion has gained two electrons, giving it a 2- charge, while a neutral sulfur atom has an equal number of protons and electrons. This means that the S2- ion has two more electrons than a neutral sulfur atom.
What is formed if 2 electrons are added to an oxygen atom?
If 2 electrons are added to an oxygen atom, it will form an oxygen ion with a charge of -2. The oxygen atom gains a negative charge because it now has two more negatively charged electrons than positively charged protons.
What happens when heat or electrical energy is added to an atom?
When heat is added to an atom, its electrons gain energy and move to higher energy levels, causing the atom to become excited. When electrical energy is added, it can either cause the atom to gain or lose electrons, leading to the formation of ions. Both processes can result in changes to the atom's chemical properties.
What do you think happens to the size of the electron when it loses and electron?
The ATOM decreases in size when it loses an electron and increases when electrons are added.
The number of missing or extra electrons within an atom's outer shell?
Valence electrons
What happens to atoms when energy is added?
When energy is added to an atom, the electrons move to outer levels of the shell. When they drop back down, they release the energy in the form of photons.
What does the nucleus of the one atom want to do to the electrons of a nearby atom?
If the nucleus is missing an atom, it will try to steel an electron from another atom.
What does the nucleus of one want to do to the electrons of a nearby atom?
If the nucleus is missing an atom, it will try to steel an electron from another atom.
What happens when an electron is added to an atom it will acquire?
when an electron is added to an atom, the atom will acquire a negative charge.
What happens with the electrons when an atom froms a cation and an anion?
A cation is an atom that has lost one or more electrons. An anion is an atom that has gained one or more electrons.
What happens when you have 3 electrons in an atom?
You have Lithium.
What happens to an atom when it has 8 electrons?
It has 8 electrons. And if its not an ion, then it has 8 protons.
If an atom gains electrons its electrical charge is?
Negative, assuming that the gain of electrons was an ionizing gain (not just replacing missing electrons)
What does the nucleus of one atom want to do to the electrons of a nearby atom?
If the nucleus is missing an atom, it will try to steel an electron from another atom.
