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If the atom was neutral, it becomes an anion.
Since electrons have a (-) charge
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If a neutral atom gains or loses electrons it acquires a charge and becomes an?
This neutral atom become a cation or an anion.
How does a sulfur atom become a sulfur ion?
Gains two electrons. S 2-.
What is the symbol for the sulfur ion?
The symbol is S2- because to become an ion a sulfur atom gains two electrons and each electron has a 1- charge.
How many electrons does a sulfur atom gain when it becomes an sulfide ion?
Sulpher gains two electrons as it is in group 6 and to be stable it would obviously need two more electrons.. :)
Bromine atoms always gain one electron when they become an ion which atom has the same number of electrons as a bromine ion?
If bromine gains one more electron, then it will have 36 electrons total. The only neutral atom with 36 electrons is just the next element on the periodic table, Krypton.
What does an atom become if it gains or loses electrons?
An atom becomes an ion if it gains or loses electrons.
When a neutral atom gains electrons it is then?
This atom become an anion.
When an atom gains electrons what does it become?
It becomes an ion.
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 does nonmetal atom need to do in order to become an anion?
This atom gains electrons.
What does an atom become when it loses or gains electrons?
it becomes an ion
When an atom loses or gains electron electrons it's become a?
Ion
What does a atom become when it looses electrons?
An atom that gains or loses valence (outermost shell) electrons is referred to as an ION.
Cations form when an atom gains electrons?
Cations are positive ions, so an atom is supposed to lose electrons to become a cation. Anions are formed when an atom gains electrons.
If oxygen gains 2 electrons what charge will it have?
It would have a negative charge. It would be a negative ion with a 2+ charge.Remember: when an atom gains electrons they become NEGATIVE.when an atom loses electrons they become POSITIVE.
If a neutral atom gains or loses electrons it acquires a charge and becomes an?
This neutral atom become a cation or an anion.
How does a sulfur atom become a sulfur ion?
Gains two electrons. S 2-.
