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What is a atom or a group of atoms that has an electric charge?
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∙ 11y ago
Such charged particles are known as ions. A positively charged ion is called a cation; a negatively charged particle is called an anion.
Ions: cation (positive charge) and anion (negative charge)
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 11y agoAn atom with an overall net electrical charge is called an ion... a cation has a positive charge and an anion has a negative charge.
Cations are formed on the left-hand side of the peiodic table as these elements loose electrons to attain a noble gas electron structure, and anions are formed from elements at the right-hand side of the Periodic Table as they gain electrons in order to attain a stable, noble gas electron structure.
You can remember which side of the periodic table elements form cations or anions by two easy ways... The symbol for calcium is Ca... and these are the first two letters of cation!
The other way is more fun! There is a line in an old Glen Miller song 'Sonny my boy, is that the cat that chewed your new shoes' - something to do with a train to Chatanooga - the Chatanooga Choo Choo... Change chatanooga to catanooga... now split Cat...an(ooga)... 'cat(ions)' are from the left of the periodic table and 'an(ions)' are from the right hand side of the periodic table!
Live long and prosper! :o)
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∙ 11y agoAn atom consists of protons, neutrons and electrons. Each proton has a positive charge and each electron has a negative charge. An atom normally has an equal number of protons and electrons and therefore has a neutral charge.
When an atom loses or gains one or more electrons, it will have a negative or positive charge and is called an ion.
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∙ 15y agoAn ion is an atom or molecule with an electrical charge.
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∙ 14y agonegative charge: ion positive charge: cation
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∙ 11y agoa positive ion
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∙ 12y agoAn ion
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An atom or group of atoms that carries an electric charge is called an?
Electrically charged atoms are known as ions. Ions occur when an atom looses or gains electrons. A normal atom is neutral, because it has the same number of positive protons and negative neutrons. When electrons are lost or gained, the atom can become positive (a cation) or negative (an anion). When an atom is positeve or negative, it is electrically charged.
What is a group of atoms with with a positive or negative charge?
A polyatomic ion is a group of atoms with a charge.
What is an atom or group of atoms that has become electrically changed?
When an atom or group of atoms becomes electrically charged, it is referred to as an ion. If it has a positive charge (+) it is called a cation, and if it has a negative charge (-), it is called an anion.
Are atoms different from molecules because they do not have an electrical charge?
No. An atom is the basic unit of matter, and a next step up would be a molecule, which is just made up of atoms. Atoms and molecules can have an electric charge.
What is the electric charge of the nucleus of every atom?
neutral
What is an atom or a group of atoms called with an electric charge?
That's called an ion.
What is the Charge of an atom or group of atoms?
Zero. (Ions have charge; atoms are always neutral.)
What is an atom or group of atoms that have a positive charge?
they are the cations
An atom or group of atoms that carries an electric charge is called an?
Electrically charged atoms are known as ions. Ions occur when an atom looses or gains electrons. A normal atom is neutral, because it has the same number of positive protons and negative neutrons. When electrons are lost or gained, the atom can become positive (a cation) or negative (an anion). When an atom is positeve or negative, it is electrically charged.
What is an atom or group of atoms called that has a neutral charge?
neutron
An ion is?
An ion is an atom (or group of atoms) with an electrical charge.
What is a group of atoms with with a positive or negative charge?
A polyatomic ion is a group of atoms with a charge.
What is an atom that has a net positive or negative electric charge?
Positive atoms: cations. Negative atoms: anions
What is an atom or group of atoms that has become electrically changed?
When an atom or group of atoms becomes electrically charged, it is referred to as an ion. If it has a positive charge (+) it is called a cation, and if it has a negative charge (-), it is called an anion.
What is an atom or a group of atoms having a net electrical charge?
It is an ion.
Why do atoms have no electric change?
Because the positive charge of the protons in an atom are cancelled out by the negative charges of the electrons in the atom.
What are atoms that carry an electric charge?
An atom that does not have a neutral charge is called an ion. It has an unequal number of protons and electrons.
