Protons and Neutrons.
When an atom is no longer neutral and has gained or lost electrons, it is called an ion. An atom that has gained electrons will have a negative charge (an anion), while an atom that has lost electrons will have a positive charge (a cation).
the positive and negative energy is no longer in balance causing the atom to become an ion+ or an ion-
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.
Hydrogen atom is neutral.
A neutral atom will have a charge of ZERO
Valance electron
An "Ion" is an atom that has gained or lost an electron and is therefore no longer electrically neutral.
When an atom is no longer neutral and has gained or lost electrons, it is called an ion. An atom that has gained electrons will have a negative charge (an anion), while an atom that has lost electrons will have a positive charge (a cation).
neutral atom
the positive and negative energy is no longer in balance causing the atom to become an ion+ or an ion-
the positive and negative energy is no longer in balance causing the atom to become an ion+ or an ion-
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 ion. if the charge is positive, it is know as a cation and if the charge is negative , it is known as an anion.
A neutral atom will have a charge of ZERO
Hydrogen atom is neutral.
In that situation, the atom becomes an ion. Specifically, a positively charged ion is called a cation, a negatively charged one is an anion.
There are 17 electrons i a neutral atom of chlorine.