What happens when you increase or decrease the number of electrons in an atom?

Answer 1

if electrons are added to a neutral atom then it changes to a negatively charged ion (anion) and on the other hand if electrons are removed then the atom changes to positively charged ion (cation)

Answer 2

When you increase the number of electrons in an atom, the atom becomes negatively charged, as electrons are negatively charged particles. When you decrease the number of electrons in an atom, the atom becomes positively charged due to an imbalance of positive protons and negative electrons. This can affect the atom's chemical properties and reactivity.

Answer 3

When you change the number of electrons in an atom it becomes an ion. This occurs in chemical bonds. When you add an electron, it becomes a negative ion, when you loose electrons it becomes a positive ion, due to the fact the electrons have a negative charge.

Answer 4

In terms of Chemistry, you get different isotopes, (which is defined as atoms of the same element that have same number of protons but different number of neutrons)

In terms of Physics, (nuclear physics) the removal of neutrons will results in an increase in Binding Energy. Following Einstein's Principle of Conservation of energy-mass, there would be an increase in total mass of the neutrons and the residual atoms. This mass increase is also known as the mass defect.

Answer 5

When you change the number of electrons in an atom, you create an ion. If you add an electron, you create an anion (negatively charged), and if you remove an electron, you create a cation (positively charged).

Answer 6

positively charged cations are formed if electrons are lost

negatively charged anions are formed if electrons are gained

Answer 7

Changing the number of protons in an atom of a particular element would change the element of that atom. The number of protons in an atom determines what element it is.

Answer 8

In this case the atom become an ion.

Answer 9

The atom become an ion.

Answer 10

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