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An atom which has lost an electrons forms a positive ion which is called cation.
ANSWER: ADDENDUM A nucleus does not loose an electrons it just has temporarily misplaced an electrons by am external force. That electron will be practically replace immediately by an electron from the next nucleus that is how electron current is generated and sustained
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 10y agoit is called ion or cation to be more specific.
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∙ 9y agoWhen an atom loses electrons, leaving it with more protons than electrons, it becomes a cation, which has a positive charge. An anion has more electrons than protons.
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∙ 12y agoAn atom that loses one or more electrons is an ion, specifically a cation.
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∙ 14y agoIon
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When an atom gains or loses one or more electrons it becomes a particle called an?
ion
What type of ion forms when an atom loses-electrons?
Cation A way to remember is that you know electrons are negatively charged, and if an atom loses an electron it becomes positively charged, pos=paws cats have paws positive ions are cations. Anions sounds like anti-ions anti is negative anions are negative.
What happens to an atom if it loses an electron?
If an atom gains an electron, it becomes an anion, which is negative. Anions are larger than the original atom because of the added electrons. N + electron(-) --> N(-) If an atom loses an electron, it becomes a cation and positively charged. Cations are smaller than the original atom because of the lost electrons. N(2+) = cation
When one atom gives up an electron to another atom what does it form?
When an atom gains or loses one or more electrons, it forms an ion. If it loses electrons, it becomes a positively charged ion called a cation. If it gains electrons, it becomes a negatively charged ion called an anion.
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
Is an atom positive when it loses an electron from the outermost shell?
An atom becomes more positive when it loses an electron because electrons carry a negative charge. When an atom gains an electron, the atom becomes more negative.
When an atom loses one or more electrons in its outer shell it becomes a what?
A cation.
If an atom loses an electrons what will its resulting charge be?
An atom that loses one or more electrons becomes positively charged, because the number of protons (+) in the nucleus will outnumber the electrons (-).
When an atom gains or loses one or more electrons it becomes a particle called an?
ion
What do atoms missing electrons become?
An atom that loses one or more electrons becomes a positively charged ion.
What happens if atom loses electron?
When an atom loses electrons it becomes ionized and more positive a charge. Losing an electron can cause this atom to react with other atoms.
When an atom loses an electron it becomes charged?
An atom has three charges: protons which are +, electrons which are - and neutrons which have neither. They balance each other out. If electrons are lost, the atom now has more protons and the atom becomes positive.
When does the formation of a positive ion occur?
When a neutral atom loses one or more electrons, the atom becomes a positive ion.
What is the name of an atom that loses one or more electrons?
An atom that loses one or more electrons is an ion, specifically a cation.
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.
When a sodium atom gains or loses a valence electron it becomes a charged particle called an?
Atoms that gain or lose electrons are called ions. If it gains one or more electrons it becomes negative it is called an anion. If it loses one or more electrons and becomes positive it is called a cation.
How does an atom become a positively charged ion?
An atom becomes a positively charged ion when it loses one or more electrons.
