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when an element gains and electrons it becomes negativly charged. Well and example of a negative ion would be fluorine and chlorine they are represented as
F- Cl- the superscript negative symbol means that the number of electrons
and protons are not equal because the element has gained electrons to gain
a full valence shell (outer shelll) if they gain more then 1 electron you simply
put the number beside the negative symbol like 2 3
For the loss of electrons that means the symbol becomes positive
and it would be the the alkali metals like litium and magnesium
Li+ Mg+
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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.
When an atom gains an electron to be stable it becomes?
Electrically Charged or Negatively charged
What is the name given to an atom that has become charged?
It depends, a proton if is is positively charged ( +) electron if it is negatively charged ( - )
To become a negative ion does an atom lose or gain electron?
The atom needs to gain an electron so it has more than the protons Hope I helped
What is an electrically charged atom or molecule called?
an ionAn atom is electrically neutral as they have the same number of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons.
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 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
When an electron is gained the atom become an?
It becomes a negatively charged ion.
What is a charged atom?
A charged atom is an ion. A positively charged version is a cation and a negatively charged one, an anion.
What a ion?
An ion is a positively or negatively charged atom or molecule.
When an atom gains an electron to be stable it becomes?
Electrically Charged or Negatively charged
What is the name given to an atom that has become charged?
It depends, a proton if is is positively charged ( +) electron if it is negatively charged ( - )
If an atom gains electrons it become a?
If the atom was neutral, it becomes an anion. Since electrons have a (-) charge
What forms when atoms lose or gain electrons and become positively or negatively charged they are know as?
The atom becomes an ion. Also, A positively charged atom is called a Proton A Negatively charged atom is called a Electron
What happens when chlorine atom gains an electron in its outer energy?
No! Electrons are negatively charged. A neutral atom gaining a electron will, by necessity, become negatively charged. Cl(-)
Is sodium atom or chloride ion negatively charged?
Sodium Atom
To become a negative ion does an atom lose or gain electron?
The atom needs to gain an electron so it has more than the protons Hope I helped
