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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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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoPositive 3 (3+) is the charge. If the atom has 3 electrons in its valence shell and has a neutral charge, it will seek to remove those three in order to fulfill the octet rule. Aluminium (Al) is a good example of this, losing 3 electrons to, say, 3 Cl atoms creates AlCl(3), the Cl atoms having a 1- charge each and the Al having a 3+ charge.
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∙ 13y agoAn electrically neutral atom that looses one electron becomes an ion with a +1 charge.
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∙ 11y agoAn electron has a negative charge.
If 3 electrons are lost, the remaining atom (now an ion) will have a +3 charge.
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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.
What type of ion is when an atom loses electrons?
A positive ion. Originally atoms have a neutral charge with equal amount of electrons and protons. If atom loses electrons, it still has the same amount of protons so it becomes a positive ion
What is the Definition and formation of cations and anions?
An ion is an atom which is not neutral i.e. it has excess of charge on it. There are two types of ions:Cation:- These have positive charge on them. They are formed when an loses electrons and protons exceed their number.Anion:- These have negative charge in them. They are formed when an atom gains electrons and no. of electrons exceed the no. of protons.
What does it mean if an entire atom has a neutrual charge?
If an atom has an overall neutral charge this means that the number of electrons are equal to the number of protons in the atom. Take a transition element as an example say Titanium which has an atomic value of 22 meaning it has 22 protons and 22 electrons as protons are positive and electrons are negative the overall charge is neutral.
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 charge of an atom that loses electrons?
A Positive Charge.
What type of ion is when an atom loses electrons?
A positive ion. Originally atoms have a neutral charge with equal amount of electrons and protons. If atom loses electrons, it still has the same amount of protons so it becomes a positive 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! :)
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.
When an atom loses its electrons what does it become?
If an atom loses an electron (electrons are negative), the atom becomes 'less negative' which means 'more positive'. Atoms are normally neutral (no charge), so losing one electron gives it a positive charge. When an atom has a charge it is called an ION. So the atom becomes a Positively Charged Ion.
What is the charge of the ion typically formed by lead when it loses 4 electrons?
Natural lead is an electrically neutral atom. Thus, when it loses 4 electrons it loses 4 units of negative charge. This gives the lead ion 4 units of positive charge, or Pb4+.
What is an atom called when it no longer has a neutral charge?
An atom with no electric charge will be called a neutral atom. In a neutral atom, there is a balance of charges, and the number of protons will be equal to the number of electrons. It's really that simple. Compare this to atoms that have an imbalance of charges. These atoms are called ions.
