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What a ion?

An ION is an atom that has lost or gained electrons. Thereby becoming a charged species. Once an atom becomes a charged species it is NO longer an atom but an ION . e.g. Sodium atom, symbol ' Na '. has 11 protons, 12 neutrons, and 11 electrons. When it loses (ionises) an electron it becomes a sodium ion. So sodium now has 11 protons, 12 neutrons, and 10 electrons . 11 protons (11+) and 10 electrons (10-). Doing a little sum 11+ 10- = 1(+) Hence the charge on the sodium ion is'+1' . Symbolically, shown as ' Na^(+) ' . and is named a sodium CATION. Similarly Chlorine atom, symbol ' Cl '. has 17 protons, 18 neutrons, and 17 electrons. When it has electron affinity it gains an electron it becomes a chloride ion. So chlorine now has 17 protons, 18 neutrons, and 18 electrons . 17 protons (17+) and 18 electrons (18-). Doing a little sum 17+ 18- = 1(-) Hence the charge on the chloride ion is'-1' . Symbolically, shown as ' Cl^(-) ' . and is named a chloride ANION.


A bond that forms between a positively charged hydrogen atom of one molecule and a negatively charged region of another molecule is a?

A bond that forms between a positively charged hydrogen atom of one molecule and a negatively charged region of another molecule is a hydrogen bond. Hydrogen bonds are weak attractions between a slightly positive hydrogen atom and a slightly negative atom (like oxygen or nitrogen) in another molecule.


What is an atom or an molecule with either a positive or negative charge?

Ions.Cations are positively charged species. Anions are negatively charged species.


Is an atom or molecule with either a positive or negative charge?

Ions.Cations are positively charged species. Anions are negatively charged species.


How is water an example of polar molecule?

The oxygen atom, which is negatively charged, is on one end ("pole") of the molecule, and the hydrogen atoms, which are positively charged, are on the other pole.


What happens to a molecule that gives up an electron?

when a neutral atom (same number of electrons and protons) loses an electron, it is charged positively. when a neutral atom gains an electron, it is charged negatively. In this state, it is known as an ion.


When an atom gains electrons it becomes positively charged true or false?

False. If an atom gains or loses electrons, the result is called an ion, not a molecule.


What are positively charged electric particles in an atom?

Protons are the only positively charged particles in an atom.


What is an electrically charged atom or molecule called?

An electrically charged atom or molecule is called an ion. An ion can be either positively charged (cation) or negatively charged (anion), depending on the number of electrons it has relative to its number of protons.


A molecule that gives up an elecron becomes?

Well if a atom loses or gains an electron it becomes an ion - a positively of negatively charged atom.


The nucleus is positively charged?

Yes, the nucleus of an atom is positively charged because it contains positively charged protons. Electrons, which are negatively charged, orbit around the nucleus to maintain the overall neutrality of the atom.


Positively charged particles of an atom?

Only Protons are positively charged.