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The overall charge on an atom will depend on the ratio of protons to electrons in that atom. If the numbers match, the overall charge will be zero. It's a neutral atom. But if electrons have been "captured" or "loaned out" by the atom, an ion is created, and its charge will be negative if it has captured electrons, or positive if it has loaned out electrons. Charge will vary by integer amounts, i.e., the charge will be -1, -2, -3, etc. for the capture of 1, 2, or 3 electrons, respectively, or +1, +2, +3, etc. for the loaning out of 1, 2, or 3 electrons, respectively. Simple and easy.
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∙ 15y ago
Kira BURGHAM
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The overall charge on an atom is zero, because for all the protons at plus(+) charge , there are an equal number of electrons at minus(-) charge.
It these charges become unbalanced, it is no longer an atom, but an ION.
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∙ 15y agoa standard atom is NEUTRAL however the... crap i can't remember the family name (i think its the alkalide metals) have only one electron in their outer field, so they will usually give that up and become a +1 charge atom
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∙ 12y agoThe overall charge of an atom that is unbonded is always neutral but when ionic bonding occurs the charge my change to either positive or negative depending on the valence electrons
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∙ 9y agoOverall charge depends upon the valence electrons. They vary with the type of atom.
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What is aluminum overall charge of an atom?
The neutral atom hasn't a charge.
Why the overall charge of the oxygen atom is zero?
The overall charge of any atom is 0. This is because the overall charge is number of protons - number of electrons. For every atom the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons so it is 0.
The overall charge of the oxygen atom is?
Zero
What is the charge of lithium atom after forming ion?
A lithium ion has a positive overall charge.
What is the overall charge of an atom with 3 extra electrons?
ozone
What is aluminum overall charge of an atom?
The neutral atom hasn't a charge.
What is the overall charge of helium atom?
The overall charge on He is 0. It is a noble element.
What is the general overall charge of an atom?
A neutral atom hasn't an electrical charge.
What is the overall charge of the oxygen atom?
The overall charge of any atom is 0. This is because the overall charge is number of protons - number of electrons. For every atom the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons so it is 0.
What is an atom that has no overall charge is?
A: Neutron
Why the overall charge of the oxygen atom is zero?
The overall charge of any atom is 0. This is because the overall charge is number of protons - number of electrons. For every atom the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons so it is 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.
The overall charge of the oxygen atom is?
Zero
How do you find the overall of an atom?
(Atomic number) - (Number of electrons present) = (overall electrical charge of atom)
Why do atoms usually have no overall charge?
The protons in an atom have a positive charge and the electrons in an atom have a negative charge and these balance each other. Neutrons have no charge so they do not factor into it. It would be like adding positive 4(Protons) and negative 4(Electrons). -4+4=0 The zero represents your "no overall charge".
The overall charge of an atom is equal to the total charges of the?
The overall charge is the amount of protons minus the number of electrons.
If the number of protons equals the number of electrons the overall charge of the atom is?
zero .. such an atom is neutral. No net charge
