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Yes, atoms become positively or negatively charged when they lose an Ion. In this frame of reference, we have the element nitrogen with 7 protons and 7 electrons. When a charged Ion is absorbed out of it's presently neutral state, it gains an electrical charge. It becomes positively charged if an electron is pulled, because there are more protons (which are positively charged), and vice versa.
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How is a molecule formed?
Molecules are formed when atoms lose electrons and then attach themselves to other atoms
Does metal conduct heat readily?
Metal does indeed conduct heat readily. Metal also conducts electricity. The conductive properties of metal are due to the free electrons in metal atoms that allow for mobile charge.
How is electricity made?
=Usually, atoms have the same number of electrons and protons. Then the atom has no charge, it is "neutral." But if you rub things together, electrons can move from one atom to another. Some atoms get extra electrons. They have a negative charge. Other atoms lose electrons. They have a positive charge. When charges are separated like this, it is called static electricity.=
What term is used to describe the sharing of valence electrons between two or more atoms?
When atoms share electrons as opposed to transferring them, the atoms are covalently bonded.
How are ions formed from atoms?
Ions are the formation of unbalanced atoms due to an attraction caused by a near completion of an electron ring in one atom and extra or valence electrons in the outer ring of another. If an atom gains an extra electron its over all charge is negative and the opposite is true for the atom gaining an electron.
Which atoms will lose an electron more readily?
true
Sodium and chlorine atoms combine readily because they both tend to lose electrons.?
false
Sodium and chlorine atoms combine readily because they both tend to lose electrons true of false?
True
Do atoms lose protons but seldom lose or gain electrons?
No. Atoms can gain and lose electrons but seldom gain or lose protons.
Are radioactive isotopes produced when atoms lose electrons?
When atoms lose electrons cations are produced.
When atoms lose or gain electrons they from?
When atoms lose or gain electrons, they form ions. These are charged particles.
What kind of atoms tend to lose atoms?
Metals lose electrons.
Which of the following statements are true about whether atoms tend to gain or lose electrons?
Atoms with eight valence electrons usually do not gain or lose electrons. Atoms with one, two, or three valence electrons will lose electrons.
Is uranium more likely to lose or gain electrons?
Uranium loose electrons becoming a cation.
How does a cation form?
Cations form when atoms lose electrons, they gain a positive charge as a result.
What chemical bond occurs when atoms lose gain or share electrons?
When atoms lose and gain electrons, an ionic bond will form. When atoms share electrons, a covalent bond will form.
Why do you think atoms lose electrons to or gain electrons from other atoms?
to become stable
