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Why does accepting an electron cause this atom to take on a partially negative charge?
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∙ 11y ago
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.
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∙ 13y agoElectron comes under a group called as Leptons or Elementary particles.
Unlike protons and neutrons which are made up of quarks, constituents of electrons are not known and hence it is now clear how they get there negative charge.
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∙ 11y agoAn atom becomes a negatively charged ion when it gains one or more electrons.
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What is the loss or gain of an electron?
electrons... and thus one unit of negative charge....
In an atom the particles with a negative charge are called what?
a particle with a negative charge in an atom is an electron
What is a subtomic particale with a negative charge?
The electron has a negative charge. It is found in the electron cloud around the nucleus.
Which particles has a negative charge?
Electron is a negatively charged particle.
What is the charge on the chlorine atom in the molecule hcl?
Chlorine gains an electron and becomes negative 1 charge. Hydrogen donates an electron so becomes positive 1 charge.
What part of the atom has a negative charge is the?
Electron Carries A Negative Charge.
What has a negative charge Proton electron or neutron?
An electron has a negative charge.
What is chlorine's charge after accepting the electron?
-1
Does an neutron or atom or an electron or proton have a negative charge?
Neutrons does not contain a charge. electron has the negative charge.
What does a electron have?
Electron's have a negative charge, Protons have a positive charge.
Define negative charge without using mass of electron?
Mass and charge are not connected. Negative charge is the charge carried by an electron.
Which particle proton neutron or electron have a positive charge?
proton positive neutron neutral electron negative
What is the parcticle in an atom that has a negative charge?
The electron has a negative charge.
What is the loss or gain of an electron?
electrons... and thus one unit of negative charge....
Give the electrical charge of electron?
The electrical charge of the electron is negative. Proton is positive Neutron is neutral Electron is negative
What are the symbols used to indicate partially positive and partially negative?
In chemistry, Partially positive charge is shown by δ+ Partially negative charge is shown by δ-
Does subatomic particle electron has no charge?
The electron has a negative electrical charge.
