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What happens when an atom that looses an electron comes in contact with an atom that has gained an electron?

An ionic molecule is formed.


What is the valency of an element with example?

== == The valency of an element is the measure of electrons it needs or needs to loose to obtain a stable structure (a noble gas structure, such as helium, neon, argon ...) for example in NaCl, sodium has 11 electrons which means 1 valence electron, chlorine has 17 electrons which means it has -1 valence electrons; so sodium looses 1 electron and chlorine gains that electron so sodium ends up with 10 electrons (Neon's electron structure) and chlorine ends up with 18 electrons (Argon's electron structure) the number of outer electrons. Noble elements are the most stable elements (thats why they don't react well and stay alone, like helium) so all the other elements try to obtain the noble electron structure. Elements usually gain or loose 4 electrons.


What will be the nature of charge on an atom when it looses an electron or gain an electron?

Aluminum, sulfur, fluorine, phosphorus, iodine, and neon


Why do elements become ion?

Atoms form ions to increase their stability. For example consider sodium which has a single electron in its outermost shell. If it looses this electron it will have a complete octet in its outermost shell which is way more stable than a single electron in the outermost shell. So to increase their stability in a way that is energetically feasable, atoms usually form ions.


What is an atom when it looses an electron?

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes positively charged and is called a cation. This loss of an electron changes the balance between protons and electrons, resulting in a net positive charge.

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How does an atom maintain a positive charge?

if it looses an electron


When a atom gain or looses a valence electron it become a charged particle called an?

When an atom gains or looses a valence electron it becomes a charged particle called an ion


What happens to an atom when it looses and electron?

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a cation and has a positive charge.


What happens when an atom that looses an electron comes in contact with an atom that has gained an electron?

An ionic molecule is formed.


What is the valency of an element with example?

== == The valency of an element is the measure of electrons it needs or needs to loose to obtain a stable structure (a noble gas structure, such as helium, neon, argon ...) for example in NaCl, sodium has 11 electrons which means 1 valence electron, chlorine has 17 electrons which means it has -1 valence electrons; so sodium looses 1 electron and chlorine gains that electron so sodium ends up with 10 electrons (Neon's electron structure) and chlorine ends up with 18 electrons (Argon's electron structure) the number of outer electrons. Noble elements are the most stable elements (thats why they don't react well and stay alone, like helium) so all the other elements try to obtain the noble electron structure. Elements usually gain or loose 4 electrons.


What will be the nature of charge on an atom when it looses an electron or gain an electron?

Aluminum, sulfur, fluorine, phosphorus, iodine, and neon


Why do elements become ion?

Atoms form ions to increase their stability. For example consider sodium which has a single electron in its outermost shell. If it looses this electron it will have a complete octet in its outermost shell which is way more stable than a single electron in the outermost shell. So to increase their stability in a way that is energetically feasable, atoms usually form ions.


What is the name of an atom that loses an electron?

== == == == The answer is an ionic atom.== ==when it gains an electron, it acquires partial negative charge and it's at.weight increaseswhen it looses electron; it acquires partial positive charge and at.weight decreases


What forms when an atom has lost or gained electrons?

When an atom looses an electron is called "a cation, when gains is called an "anion".


How does an atom becone an ion?

An atom looses or gains electron to become ion. Ions are +ve and -ve atoms.


What soes an atom become when it losses or get an electron?

If it looses an electron, it becomes positively charged. If it gains one, it becomes negatively charged. These charged species are collectively called ions.


How many electrons are needed to gain or lose in potassium?

Electrons lose in case of potassium. It looses 1 electron.