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+1. Because an atom normally has an equal number of protons and electrons, it is neutral. By removing a negative (the electron), the atom is then positive. The more electrons you remove, the more positive the atom becomes. Then, it is called an ion, such as Cu is copper, but Cu2+ is a copper(II) ion; it is a copper atom that has lost two electrons.
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When an atom loses an electron it loses a?
Removal of an electron from an atom leaves a positively charged ion.
How does Li form a cation?
Lithium can form a cation by losing an electron from its outermost shell, which is its valence electron. This results in the formation of Li+ cation with a positive charge.
Does an electron or proton have a larger charge?
No. The electron and proton have the same amount of charge. Its just that the electron's charge is negative and the proton's charge is positive.
Is the charge of a electron always equal to the charge on a neutron?
The charge on an electron is never equal to the charge on a neutron. An electron carries one negative charge and a neutron has no net charge.
Why does Li have a 0 charge?
Lithium does not have a '0' charge. Its electron configuration is 2,1. This means there is one valence electron in its outer shell. Losing this electron will make Lithium have a full shell (2 only) which all atoms try to achieve, therefore Li has a +1 charge because it loses an electron to gain noble gas configuration.
What is the charge of the particle that results in an electric current?
Negative. (the electron)
What is the charge of the particle that results in an electrical current?
Negative. (the electron)
When an atom loses an electron it loses a?
Removal of an electron from an atom leaves a positively charged ion.
Sodium and chlorine can bond together Sodium gives chlorine a needed electron What is chlorine's charge after accepting the electron?
Chlorine's charge would be negative because it gained an electron, which results in it having an extra negative charge.
An atomic ion has 3 protons and 1 electron What is the charge of the ion?
The charge of the ion would be +2 because there are 3 protons (positive charge) and only 1 electron (negative charge). This results in a net charge of +2.
When an atom gains an electron to create full valence it results in that atom having a net charge of what?
If one electron is gained, then it has a charge of -1.
What is the effective nuclear charge for an electron in the outermost shell of a fluorine atom F?
The effective nuclear charge for an electron in the outermost shell of a fluorine atom (F) is approximately +7. This charge results from the balancing of the positive charge of the nucleus with the shielding effect of inner electrons.
What charge does an electron have?
An electron has a negative charge.
What happens to ionic radius if you add an electron?
Adding an electron to an atom increases its negative charge, leading to an increase in electron-electron repulsions. This results in the outer electron shell expanding, causing the ionic radius to increase.
How does Li form a cation?
Lithium can form a cation by losing an electron from its outermost shell, which is its valence electron. This results in the formation of Li+ cation with a positive charge.
Does an electron have a positive charge?
No, an electron has a negative charge.
Why a sodium ion has a charge of 1 plus?
A sodium ion has a charge of 1+ because it has lost one electron, leaving it with one more proton than electrons. Protons have a positive charge, whereas electrons have a negative charge, so losing an electron results in a net positive charge for the sodium ion.
