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The type of particle that has either more or fewer electrons than protons is an ion. Ions are called cations when they have fewer electrons than protons and anions when they have more.

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Does most atoms have more protons than electrons?

no a neutral atom does not have more protons than it does atoms. if it really were neutral it would have the equal amount of electrons and protons. if an atom had more protons than neutrons, it would be a positive atom and vice versa. so to answer this question. NO A NEUTRAL ATOM DOES NOT HAVE MORE PROTONS THAN NEUTRONS.


If an atom has 15 protons 17 neutrons and 11 electrons what is the atom's electrical charge?

The atom's electrical charge is +4. It has 15 protons and 11 electrons, so the overall charge is positive (15 - 11 = 4) because there are more protons than electrons. Electrons have a negative charge, so having fewer electrons than protons results in a net positive charge.


Does the boron atom has fewer or more electrons than lithium atom?

The boron atom has fewer electrons than the lithium atom. Lithium has 3 electrons in its neutral state, while boron has 5 electrons.


This element has more valence electrons that oxygen fewer valence electrons than neon more protons than sodiumbut fewer protons than argon?

The element described is chlorine. It has 7 valence electrons, which is more than oxygen but fewer than neon. Chlorine has 17 protons, more than sodium but fewer than argon.


What do you get when the number of electrons is not the same as the number of protons?

Any imbalance in proton/electron number in an atom results in a charge. Fewer electrons makes a positive charge, while more electrons make a negative charged (obviously). Charged atoms are known as ions.

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An atom that has fewer protons than electrons is called what?

Generally an atom has equal number of electrons and protons. and we know that electrons are negatively charged and protons are positively charged so atom is neutral. But when an atom loses electrons it acquires a positive charge. And this positive species is called cation.


An atom that has more or fewer electrons than it has protons is called?

More electrons = negatively charged = anion Less electrons = positively charged = cation


What does it mean if an atom is positively charged?

If an atom is positively charged, it has lost one or more electrons and has more protons than electrons. This results in an overall positive charge due to the unbalanced positive charges from the protons.


Does most atoms have more protons than electrons?

no a neutral atom does not have more protons than it does atoms. if it really were neutral it would have the equal amount of electrons and protons. if an atom had more protons than neutrons, it would be a positive atom and vice versa. so to answer this question. NO A NEUTRAL ATOM DOES NOT HAVE MORE PROTONS THAN NEUTRONS.


An atom contains fewer electrons than protons has as negative ionic charge?

Electrons have a negative charge, and protons have a positive charge. If i have more protons(plus charges) than electrons(minus charges) overall the atom will have a positive charge(mabye +1 or +2 etc....depending how many more protons there are compared to electrons) If there are more electrons(minus charges) than protons(plus charges) then overall the atom will have a negative charge(mabye -1 or -2 etc....depending how many more electrons there are compared to protons) These charged atoms are known as ions.


Is the number of protons the positive charge of an atom?

The charge of an atom depends on the electrons compared to protons. Electrons being negatively charged, protons being positive. If there are more protons, the atom is positive, and if there are more electrons, the atom is negative.


What is true of all atoms that are anions A more electrons than protons B more protons than electrons C fewer protons than neutral atom of same element D more neutrons than protons E net charge is 1-?

Answer A is correct: there are more electrons than protons. However, if a particle is an anion, it is not an atom. Atoms are electrically neutral.


If an atom has 15 protons 17 neutrons and 11 electrons what is the atom's electrical charge?

The atom's electrical charge is +4. It has 15 protons and 11 electrons, so the overall charge is positive (15 - 11 = 4) because there are more protons than electrons. Electrons have a negative charge, so having fewer electrons than protons results in a net positive charge.


When an atom has more electrons than protons it is?

An atom with more protons than electrons is a cation.


Does the boron atom has fewer or more electrons than lithium atom?

The boron atom has fewer electrons than the lithium atom. Lithium has 3 electrons in its neutral state, while boron has 5 electrons.


Atom that has equal number of protons and electrons?

That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.


Is most atoms have more electrons than proton false or true?

False. In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons. This balance between positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons is what keeps the atom electrically neutral.