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What is the charge of an atom that has lost an electron?
This atom become a cation with a +2 electrical charge. All atoms have are neutral because the numbers of protons and electrons are equal. When you subtract any number n of electrons, the new charge is +n, just as a general rule.
How is the charge on an individual atom represented?
The charge of an atom as a whole is zero. We can give the charge of a nucleus. If any electron, negatively charged one, go out of atom then the atom gets positive charge and it is named as positive ion. Same way if excess electrons get cling with the neutral atom then the atom becomes a negative ion.
What is the loss or gain of an electron?
electrons... and thus one unit of negative charge....
Why does accepting an electron cause this atom to take on a partially negative charge?
Every electron has an electrical charge of minus one. If an electron is added to an atom, then the atom also acquires this electrical charge. If an electron is shared by an atom (by means of a covalent bond) then the atom will acquire a partial negative charge, since it doesn't have all of the electron or all of its charge.
What part of the atom that carries no electric charge?
An atom that is not an ion has no electric charge. If it is particles that make up the atom you speak of, the nucleus houses the neutron; an elementary particle with zero charge.
An ion is?
An ion is an atom (or group of atoms) with an electrical charge.
An atom with electrical charge?
Any ion.
What is an atom with an electrical charge on it called?
An atom with a charge (either positive or negative) is called an "ion." An ion with a positive charge is called a "cation" and an ion with a negative charge is called an "anion ."
Does an ion has a net of electrical charge?
Yes, an ion has a net electrical charge due to the presence of more protons or electrons. Ions are formed when an atom gains or loses electrons, resulting in a positive or negative charge.
What is the name of an atom with an unbalance electrical charge?
Ion
What do you call an atom when it has an electric charge?
An atom with an electrical charge is called an ion.
What happens when atom looses electron?
If an atom loosed electrons then it becomes an ion. The electrical charge in the atom becomes a positive ion.
What is an atom or a group of atoms having a net electrical charge?
It is an ion.
What is an atom that has gained or lost electrons and carries an electrical charge?
an ion
When an atom gains or loses electrons it has an electrical charge. It is known as?
It is called an ion.
Why does an atom no electrical charge?
Having a charge it is called an ION. No charge means: same number of protons and electrons.
Is an ion an atom that has a net charge?
Yes, an ion is an atom that has gained or lost electrons, resulting in a net positive or negative charge. This charge is due to the imbalance between the number of protons and electrons in the atom.
