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When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as?
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When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as a positive ion
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What happens when a atom gains an electron?
When an atom gains an electron it becomes an ion with a charge of negative one. This charge comes from the electron's negativity, which changes the atom's balanced ratio of electrons to protons.
What must happen to form a positive or negative ion?
if a substance loses one or more electrons it becomes positively charged and when it gains an electron it becomes negatively charged
When an atom gains an electron to be stable it becomes?
Electrically Charged or Negatively charged
What can happen to an electron in an atom when it gains or loses energy?
it gains or acquires a charge either positive or negative so when it gains energy, it aquires a negative charge then when it loses energy, it aquires a positive charge
If an atom gives up an electron does it it have a positive charge?
Yes. It becomes a cation (a positive ion). Yes. Each positively charged proton in the nucleus must be cancelled out by a negatively charged electron, or else any noncancelled proton's positive charge will give its atom a positive charge. Likewise the atom that gains the lost electron will have more negatives than positives and will gain a negative charge.
When an atom loses an electron and become negatively charged we refer to it as an?
When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as a positive ion
What happens when a atom gains an electron?
When an atom gains an electron it becomes an ion with a charge of negative one. This charge comes from the electron's negativity, which changes the atom's balanced ratio of electrons to protons.
When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged we refer to it as an?
Positive ion. Examples: H+ Na+ Li+ Be+ N+ Lost multiple electrons? H2+ Na2+ Li3+ H5+
Why does sodium have a 1 plus charge?
The atom loses one negatively charged electron when it becomes an ion. So, it becomes Na+.
What must happen to form a positive or negative ion?
if a substance loses one or more electrons it becomes positively charged and when it gains an electron it becomes negatively charged
A molecule that gives up an elecron becomes?
Well if a atom loses or gains an electron it becomes an ion - a positively of negatively charged atom.
When an atom loses an electron and becomes negatively charged it is referred to as?
When atoms either lose or gain electrons they are referred to as ions.
What happens when atoms loses an electron?
AnswerA neutral atom that loses an electron becomes an ion that is positively charged (also called a cation).When a calcium atom loses two electrons it becomes positively charged.
What is an atom called that has a positive or negative chard as a result of gaining or losing electrons?
An electron has a negative charge (e-) so when an atom loses an electron it becomes positively charged, and is a cation, when an atom gains an electron it becomes negatively charged and is called an anion.
When an atom gains an electron to be stable it becomes?
Electrically Charged or Negatively charged
What happens when an loses an electron?
When an atom loses an electron it becomes a positively charged ion (cation). it becomes a positive ion
What can happen to an electron in an atom when it gains or loses energy?
it gains or acquires a charge either positive or negative so when it gains energy, it aquires a negative charge then when it loses energy, it aquires a positive charge
