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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 is the charge of a N ion?
The charge of a nitrogen ion (N) can vary depending on the number of electrons it has gained or lost. Typically, a nitrogen ion can have a charge of -3 when it gains three electrons or +3 when it loses three electrons.
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.
What is the electric charge of an oxygen atom that gains 2 electrons in an oxygen ion?
An oxygen atom has 6 protons and 6 electrons, giving it a neutral charge. When it gains 2 electrons to form an oxygen ion, it will have 8 electrons in total. Since it now has 2 more negatively charged electrons than positively charged protons, the oxygen ion will have a charge of -2.
When an oxygen atom gains two electrons to become an oxygen ion what is the electric charge?
The resulting oxygen ion has a charge of -2.
When an atom gains an electron what charge does it have?
An atom that gains three electrons will become an ion with a 3- 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.
An atom that has lost or gained electrons is an?
an ion
What is the resulting charge of a surface that gains electrons?
Electrons have a negative charge. Therefore, an atom having extra electrons is a negative ion.
What is the charge of a N ion?
The charge of a nitrogen ion (N) can vary depending on the number of electrons it has gained or lost. Typically, a nitrogen ion can have a charge of -3 when it gains three electrons or +3 when it loses three electrons.
When an atom gains or loses electrons it has an electrical charge. It is known as?
It is called an ion.
The charge an object has when it has gained electrons?
electric charge
An atom that gains electrons and therefore forms a negative ion is known as a?
If an atom gains an electron it has a net negative charge and is known as an anion. A ion has a single atom which is atomic or monatomic.
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.
What is the electric charge of an oxygen atom that gains 2 electrons in an oxygen ion?
An oxygen atom has 6 protons and 6 electrons, giving it a neutral charge. When it gains 2 electrons to form an oxygen ion, it will have 8 electrons in total. Since it now has 2 more negatively charged electrons than positively charged protons, the oxygen ion will have a charge of -2.
Does AS3- lose or gain electrons?
The ion given is formed when the neutral arsenic atom gains three electrons.
When an oxygen atom gains two electrons to become an oxygen ion what is the electric charge?
The resulting oxygen ion has a charge of -2.
