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.
A neutral atom will have a charge of ZERO
Hydrogen atom is neutral.
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.
In that situation, the atom becomes an ion. Specifically, a positively charged ion is called a cation, a negatively charged one is an anion.
Hydrogen atom is neutral.
A neutral atom will have a charge of ZERO
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.