What is the charge of an element if it loses an electron?

Answer 1

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.)

Answer 2

If an element loses an electron, it becomes positively charged because it has more protons than electrons. The charge depends on the number of electrons lost. Each electron lost adds a positive charge of +1 to the element.

Answer 3

If an element loses an electron it will be more positive after. An electron is negative...so if it loses it...the atom is a little less negative. Thus the charge will be one more than before. If it was 2 before..it will be 3 after an electron leave.

Answer 4

A neutral atom that loses an electron will have a net positive charge (of +1), and is said to have become a positive ion. (Electrons have a negative charge.)

It will become a +1 Ion.

Answer 5

The charge on an electron is -1. If one electron is added to an electrically neutral atom, the overall charge of the resulting ion will be -1.

Answer 6

Electrons carry a negative charge, so an atom which gains electrons gains a negative charge and becomes an ion. Negative ions are called anions. See: http://www.purchon.com/chemistry/ions.htm

Answer 7

I'm pretty sure it is a negative charge. you might want to double check though.

Answer 8

The charge would be negative, as the amount of electrons would then be bigger than the amount of protons.

Answer 9

negative

Answer 10

-1 charge