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If the atom was not a negative ion prior to losing an electron, it becomes a positive ion.
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What happens to an atom if it loses an electron?
If an atom gains an electron, it becomes an anion, which is negative. Anions are larger than the original atom because of the added electrons. N + electron(-) --> N(-) If an atom loses an electron, it becomes a cation and positively charged. Cations are smaller than the original atom because of the lost electrons. N(2+) = cation
What is the charge of an element if it loses an electron?
It depends on the charge on the atom at the start before it gains an electron. The electron has a charge of -1, and will make an atom more negative or less positive (both of which are the same thing). Let's look at the possibilities. If an atom is neutral (zero net charge) and gains an electron, it has a net charge of -1. If an atom is at +1 and gains an electron, it has a net charge of zero. If an atom has any positive charge, p, above +1, it has a net charge of p - 1. (A +5 would become a +4, and a +3 would become a +2.) If an atom has any negative charge, n, then its net charge becomes n - 1. (A -4 would become a -5, and a -2 would become a -3.)
Which energy transition may take place in the atom if its electron has absorbed a photon?
n=3 to n=2
Determine the end value of n in a hydrogen atom transition if the electron starts in n equals 4 and the atom emits a photon of light with a wavelength of 486nm?
The end value of "n" is 2.
What is the Lewis Structure for N2H2Cl2?
Cl H | | N - N | | Cl H Fill in 3 unshared electron pairs around each Cl atom, and one unshared electron pair on each N atom. This molecule has one isomer, shown with the same formation swapping the places of one H atom with one Cl atom. Cl Cl | | N - N | | H H
What happens to an atom if it loses an electron?
If an atom gains an electron, it becomes an anion, which is negative. Anions are larger than the original atom because of the added electrons. N + electron(-) --> N(-) If an atom loses an electron, it becomes a cation and positively charged. Cations are smaller than the original atom because of the lost electrons. N(2+) = cation
When an atom loses or gains an electron?
If an atom gains an electron, it becomes an anion, which is negative. Anions are larger than the original atom because of the added electrons. N + electron(-) --> N(-) If an atom loses an electron, it becomes a cation and positively charged. Cations are smaller than the original atom because of the lost electrons. N(2+) = cation
What happens when an atom loses or gains electrons?
it becomes a charged ion loose = positive gain= negative
When an atom lose or gain an electron?
If an atom gains an electron, it becomes an anion, which is negative. Anions are larger than the original atom because of the added electrons. N + electron(-) --> N(-) If an atom loses an electron, it becomes a cation and positively charged. Cations are smaller than the original atom because of the lost electrons. N(2+) = cation
When one atom loses an electron and another accepts that electron?
It depends on the exact situation. Probably ions Well this answer is vaguely correct. When an atom gains or loses an electron it becomes an ion. Ions with a net positive charge are called cations and ions with a net negative charge are anions. This allows for an ionic bond to occur. An ionic bond occurs when an anion binds with a cation.
When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as an?
Positive ion. Examples: H+ Na+ Li+ Be+ N+ Lost multiple electrons? H2+ Na2+ Li3+ H5+
What is the charge of an element if it loses an electron?
It depends on the charge on the atom at the start before it gains an electron. The electron has a charge of -1, and will make an atom more negative or less positive (both of which are the same thing). Let's look at the possibilities. If an atom is neutral (zero net charge) and gains an electron, it has a net charge of -1. If an atom is at +1 and gains an electron, it has a net charge of zero. If an atom has any positive charge, p, above +1, it has a net charge of p - 1. (A +5 would become a +4, and a +3 would become a +2.) If an atom has any negative charge, n, then its net charge becomes n - 1. (A -4 would become a -5, and a -2 would become a -3.)
How many electron in an atom?
n=4 s=-1/2 n=3 l=0
How much energy is released by the atom when an electron moves from n 3 to n 2?
182 kJ
In many-electron atoms which quantum numbers specify the energy of an electron?
the quantum number n determines the energy of an electron in a hyrdogen atom.
What are the names of elements?
Well if you are talking about an atom then here are the parts of an atom proton,neutron,and electron here are the short names of them proton= P+ neutron= N and electron= e-
Which energy transition may take place in the atom if its electron has absorbed a photon?
n=3 to n=2
