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How does an atom become positively or negatively charged?
An atom becomes positively charged by losing electrons, which results in an excess of protons. Conversely, an atom becomes negatively charged by gaining electrons, which creates an excess of electrons relative to protons. This imbalance of protons and electrons creates an electric charge on the atom.
A material has a net charge because it?
A net charge results when an atom gains or loses electrons. If it loses electrons, it gains a positive charge, if it gains them, it gains a net negative charge.
What happens with the electrons when an atom froms a cation and an anion?
A cation is an atom that has lost one or more electrons. An anion is an atom that has gained one or more electrons.
When an atom has one or more extra electrons it will have a positive charge?
No. Electrons possess a negative charge, therefore an atom with an excess of electrons will have an overall negative charge.
What is a term referring to matter having an excess or deficiency of electrons?
An isotope has an excess of electrons. This causes the chemical to be negative and able to bond with other things.
What happens when a neutral atom becomes positive?
the excess protons pull harder on the fewer neutrons
What happens when there are too many electrons?
When there are too many electrons, an object can become negatively charged. This excess of electrons can cause repulsion between objects with the same charge, or attract objects with a positive charge. In extreme cases, such as lightning, the excess electrons can result in the discharge of electrical energy.
How does an atom become positively or negatively charged?
An atom becomes positively charged by losing electrons, which results in an excess of protons. Conversely, an atom becomes negatively charged by gaining electrons, which creates an excess of electrons relative to protons. This imbalance of protons and electrons creates an electric charge on the atom.
A material has a net charge because it?
A net charge results when an atom gains or loses electrons. If it loses electrons, it gains a positive charge, if it gains them, it gains a net negative charge.
What happens with the electrons when an atom froms a cation and an anion?
A cation is an atom that has lost one or more electrons. An anion is an atom that has gained one or more electrons.
What happens when you have 3 electrons in an atom?
You have Lithium.
When an atom has one or more extra electrons it will have a positive charge?
No. Electrons possess a negative charge, therefore an atom with an excess of electrons will have an overall negative charge.
What happens to an atom when it has 8 electrons?
It has 8 electrons. And if its not an ion, then it has 8 protons.
What is a term referring to matter having an excess or deficiency of electrons?
An isotope has an excess of electrons. This causes the chemical to be negative and able to bond with other things.
When an atom changes to cation what happens to the number of electrons?
Electron/s are removed from the atom.
What happens when an atom has no more electrons?
it would fall apart.
When the proton number and electron number are unequal the atom or molecule what?
When the proton number and electron number are unequal, the atom or molecule becomes an ion. If there are more protons than electrons, it becomes a positively charged cation. If there are more electrons than protons, it becomes a negatively charged anion.
