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Depending on the atom, if it loses an electron it will become positively charged. In some cases it will also become unstable.
All stable atoms are neutral, because there is always an equal amount of positively charged protons as there are negativity charged electrons. If the atom loses a positively charged proton, then the overall charge of the atom will become negative and vice versa.
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What is the ionic charge of neutral calcium that contains 20 protons 20 neutrons and 20 electrons and loses two electrons?
A neutral calcium atom that loses two electrons has a +2 charge.
What is a neutral atom that gains or loses electrons?
A neutral atom that subsequently gains or loses one [or more] electrons is called an ion. If it gains an electron [or electrons] it will have a negative charge. If it loses an electron [or electrons] it will have a positive charge.
How many electrons does the neutral atom gain or lose when Cr3 plus forms?
When Cr3+ forms, the neutral atom (chromium) loses 3 electrons. This happens because the neutral chromium atom has 24 electrons, but when it forms Cr3+, it loses 3 electrons to have a total of 21 electrons.
What does it mean if an entire atom has a neutrual charge?
That means the charge is neither positive nor negative, it is neutral. Such an atomhas the same number of protons and electrons. If the charge is not zero then it is called an ion rather than an atom.
How does a positive ion become a neutral atom?
A positive ion can become a neutral atom by gaining electrons. When a positive ion gains one or more electrons, it becomes neutral because the negative charge of the electron(s) cancels out the positive charge of the ion.
If a neutral atom gains or loses electrons it acquires a charge and becomes an?
This neutral atom become a cation or an anion.
What is the ionic charge of neutral calcium that contains 20 protons 20 neutrons and 20 electrons and loses two electrons?
A neutral calcium atom that loses two electrons has a +2 charge.
Do a neutral atom have a charge?
It is because there is an equal amount of positive and negative charge to produce a neutral charge. Just the presence of neutrons does not make the atom neutral. An atom will lose its neutral charge if it loses or gains electrons and becomes an ion
What is a neutral atom that gains or loses electrons?
A neutral atom that subsequently gains or loses one [or more] electrons is called an ion. If it gains an electron [or electrons] it will have a negative charge. If it loses an electron [or electrons] it will have a positive charge.
Is the following sentence true or false An atom that loses electrons has a negative charge?
False. It an Atom is losing electrons, the negative charge is being removed. The resulting charge of the Atom is positive. Think of it this way, when you add the two pieces, do you get the same thing you started with? Neutral Atom (0) - Electron (-) = Positive Atom (+) in reverse Positive Atom (+) + Electron (-) = Neutral Atom (0)
What is the overall charge on any atom?
An atom is neutral, and therefore has an overall charge of zero. If an atom either loses or gains electrons through a chemical reaction, or loses protons through radioactive decay, so that it then has an overall charge, it is no longer considered to be an atom but is classified as an ion.
Is a charge indicated on neutral atoms?
No, a charge is not indicated on neutral atoms. Neutral atoms have an equal number of protons and electrons, resulting in no overall charge. When an atom gains or loses electrons, it becomes an ion, which carries a positive or negative charge, respectively.
When an atom that has no charge loses two electrons it becomes a?
When an atom that has no charge loses two electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion, specifically a cation. The loss of negatively charged electrons results in an overall positive charge because the number of protons (which are positively charged) remains unchanged. For example, if a neutral atom of sodium (Na) loses two electrons, it becomes Na²⁺.
How many electrons does the neutral atom gain or lose when Cr3 plus forms?
When Cr3+ forms, the neutral atom (chromium) loses 3 electrons. This happens because the neutral chromium atom has 24 electrons, but when it forms Cr3+, it loses 3 electrons to have a total of 21 electrons.
What charge of an atom that loses electrons?
A Positive Charge.
What determines if an atom is an ion?
An atom is electrically neutral; it has the same number of positively charged protons as it has negatively charged electrons. If an atom either gains or loses one or more electrons, then it will have an electric charge, and will be an ion.
What gives matter a charge?
Matter becomes charged when it loses or gains electrons. When an atom is neutral (no charge) it has an equal number of protons and electrons. But when it loses electrons, it becomes positively charged. When it gains electrons, it becomes negatively charged. Hope I helped! :)
