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it means that the atom has an electrical charge running through it

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What is a word for an electrically charged atom?

An ion is a word for an electrically charged atom. Ions can be positively charged (cations) or negatively charged (anions) depending on whether they have lost or gained electrons.


What does it mean for an atom to be electrically reactive?

You think probable to "electrically charged"; these are ions with positive or negative charges..


When is an atom electrically charged?

a electically charged atom is also known as a eletron


What is an atom that is electrically charged?

An ion


How can you tell if an atom is electrically charged?

atoms r electrically charged cuz it has same no of positive charges ands negative charges. so atom is electrically nuetral.


What is the process called that changes a neutral atom into an electrically charged atom?

Ionization. An electrically charged atom is called an ion. Positively charged ions are called cations, and negatively charged atoms are called anions.


When an atom gains an electron it what?

Electrically Charged or Negatively charged


Is the magnesium atom electrically neutral or electrically charged?

The magnesium atom is electrically neutral. It has 12 protons in the nucleus, which are positively charged, and 12 electrons surrounding the nucleus, which are negatively charged. The positive and negative charges balance each other out, resulting in an overall neutral charge for the atom.


What element has 20 electrons when the atom is electrically charged?

Neon atom


What is the difference of an atom or an ion?

A ion is an electrically charged atom, positive or negative.


What is an atom or group of atoms that become electrically charged?

IONS OS ION ^^A charged atom is called an ion


Is magnesium an ion?

Magnesium is an atom; but this atom can be transformed in an electrically charged atom - called cation, Mg2+.