An atom with no electric charge will be called a neutral atom. In a neutral atom, there is a balance of charges, and the number of protons will be equal to the number of electrons. It's really that simple. Compare this to atoms that have an imbalance of charges. These atoms are called ions.
An atom that is no longer neutral has gained or lost electrons, resulting in a net positive or negative charge. A positively charged atom is called a cation, while a negatively charged atom is called an anion. These charged atoms are called ions.
An ION A positively charged (+) ion is named a CATION A negatively charged (-) ion is named an ANION . NB Once an atoms gains/loses electrons, and becomes a charged species, it is NO longer an atom, but an ION.
A neutral atom will have a charge of ZERO
The neutral atomic particle of an atom is called a neutron. Neutrons have no charge and are found in the nucleus of an atom along with protons.
The nucleus of an atom contains positively charged particles called protons.
An ion. if the charge is positive, it is know as a cation and if the charge is negative , it is known as an anion.
An atom that is no longer neutral has gained or lost electrons, resulting in a net positive or negative charge. A positively charged atom is called a cation, while a negatively charged atom is called an anion. These charged atoms are called ions.
An ION A positively charged (+) ion is named a CATION A negatively charged (-) ion is named an ANION . NB Once an atoms gains/loses electrons, and becomes a charged species, it is NO longer an atom, but an ION.
ION
An atom that has the same amount of protons and electrons has no net charge and therefore is neutral.
A neutral atom will have a charge of ZERO
Neutron is neutral Proton has a positive charge Electron has a negative charge
That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.That is called a neutral atom, because it has no electric charge. If the atom has an electric charge (i.e., it has more protons than electrons, or more electrons than protons), it is called an ion.
neutron
The neutral atomic particle of an atom is called a neutron. Neutrons have no charge and are found in the nucleus of an atom along with protons.
An atom with positive charge is cation.An atom with negative charge is anion.
The overall charge of an aluminum atom is neutral, as it has an equal number of protons (positive charge) and electrons (negative charge). A neutral atom of aluminum has 13 protons and 13 electrons.