electrons have a negative charge, so think of each electron as -1
protons are +1
and neutrons are...well they're neutral, so they're 0
if you lose electrons then it becomes more positive, so if it was already neutral then it will become positively charged
it could be that it was on -1 already as a total charge (so it was already negatively charged), so if this atom loses an electron then it will just become neutral
When metals lose their valence electrons they form positive ions, or cations.
is it true or false that atoms often lose proton but seldom lose or gain electrons
When an object is rubbed with a duster, some of the atoms in the object lose or gain electrons through the friction of the rubbing process. This imbalance of electrons creates a charge difference between the object and the duster, leading to the generation of static electricity.
When aluminum forms cations, electrons are removed from the outer shell of the aluminum atom. This results in the aluminum atom losing electrons and forming a positive charge. The electrons that are removed become free electrons that can move around and conduct electricity.
Cations are formed when elements lose electrons. Then they get positively charged.
They lose electrons.
Positively charged objects gain electrons to become negatively charged. Negatively charged objects lose electrons to become positively charged. This exchange of electrons creates an imbalance of positive and negative charges, leading to the attraction between the objects.
Objects become charged when they gain or lose electrons. When an object gains electrons, it becomes negatively charged, and when it loses electrons, it becomes positively charged. This charge imbalance creates an electric field around the object.
Objects become statically charged when they gain or lose electrons through contact or friction with other objects. This imbalance of electrons creates an electric charge on the object, which can lead to static electricity buildup.
When you rub two objects together, they can transfer electrons. This is known as the triboelectric effect, where one object loses electrons and becomes positively charged while the other gains electrons and becomes negatively charged.
metals lose electrons when they react with a non-metal
When metals lose their valence electrons they form positive ions, or cations.
Charged objects can have multiples of the fundamental charge because charge is quantized, meaning it exists in discrete amounts. Electrons, for example, have a charge of -1 fundamental unit, so objects can have multiples of this charge if they gain or lose electrons.
is it true or false that atoms often lose proton but seldom lose or gain electrons
Lose electrons is oxidation. To gain electrons is reduction.
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.
When an object is rubbed with a duster, some of the atoms in the object lose or gain electrons through the friction of the rubbing process. This imbalance of electrons creates a charge difference between the object and the duster, leading to the generation of static electricity.