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How does the size of each compare with the size of the neutral atom form which it is formed?
A cation is smaller than the neutral atom because one electron is removed from the original atom to form it. An anion is larger than the neutral atom because one electron is added to the original atom to form it.
When the atom is neutral does the number of protons equals the number of electrons?
Most of the time yes, electron gain = makes it negative, electron loss = makes the atom positive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In any atom, the no. of electrons and protons are equal. This is the reason which makes an atom electrically neutral. If electrons are added, then an anion is formed which is negatively charged. If electrons are lost, then a cation is formed which is positively charged.
How can you compare atom and cation?
An atom is a neutral structure consisting of a single nucleus with its orbiting electrons. A cation is a positively charged structure consisting of a single nucleus with its orbiting electrons. The major difference between an atom and a cation is that the cation has lost one or more electrons and therefore has a positive charge overall.
What forms from a neutral atom or molecule by adding electrons to it?
Anion. An anion is formed when a neutral atom or molecule gains one or more electrons, resulting in a negative charge due to an excess of electrons compared to protons.
What is formed when an atom losses its electrons?
A positively charged cation
How does the size of each compare with the size of the neutral atom form which it is formed?
A cation is smaller than the neutral atom because one electron is removed from the original atom to form it. An anion is larger than the neutral atom because one electron is added to the original atom to form it.
Which is larger (a) a cation or the neutral atom from which it forms?
The neutral metal atom is larger than its cation, because to form a cation, the valence energy level of electrons is lost, reducing its radius.
What atom more positive?
An atom is neutral; the cation is positive.
Is a cation larger or smaller than a neutral element?
Cation is always smaller than corresponding neutral atom.
Atomic no. of the cation?
The atomic number of the cation is the same as the atomic number of the neutral atom.
What is the symbol and name for the cation formed when a potassium atom loses one electron?
The symbol for the cation formed when a potassium atom loses one electron is K+, and is named the potassium ion.
If a neutral atom gains or loses electrons it acquires a charge and becomes an?
This neutral atom become a cation or an anion.
When an atom becomes a cation what happens to it's radius?
When an atom becomes a cation, it loses one or more electrons, causing the outermost electron shell to contract. This contraction of the electron cloud results in a decrease in the atomic radius of the cation compared to the neutral atom.
When the atom is neutral does the number of protons equals the number of electrons?
Most of the time yes, electron gain = makes it negative, electron loss = makes the atom positive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In any atom, the no. of electrons and protons are equal. This is the reason which makes an atom electrically neutral. If electrons are added, then an anion is formed which is negatively charged. If electrons are lost, then a cation is formed which is positively charged.
How can you compare atom and cation?
An atom is a neutral structure consisting of a single nucleus with its orbiting electrons. A cation is a positively charged structure consisting of a single nucleus with its orbiting electrons. The major difference between an atom and a cation is that the cation has lost one or more electrons and therefore has a positive charge overall.
What forms from a neutral atom or molecule by adding electrons to it?
Anion. An anion is formed when a neutral atom or molecule gains one or more electrons, resulting in a negative charge due to an excess of electrons compared to protons.
What is the definition of positively charged ion?
If an atom gives one or more electrons as a result positive ion is formed. The reason is that an electron is negatively charged and normally an atom is neutral. if it gives electrons then positive ion is formed which is more likely to take electron to become neutral.
