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What is formed when an atom loses an electron to another atom?
When an atom loses an electron to another atom, it forms a positively charged ion. This ion is called a cation because it has more protons than electrons. The loss of an electron results in an imbalance of positive and negative charges, leading to the formation of the cation.
A charged particle forms when an atom transfers electrons is an?
A charged particle that forms when an atom transfers electrons is an ion. An atom that loses an electron forms a positively charged ion called a cation; an atom that gains an electron forms a negatively charged ion called an anion.
Which subatomic particle changes when an atom becomes an ion?
When an atom becomes ionized, it gains or loses electrons (usually one).
What is it called when atom has a positive or negative charge?
When an atom has a positive or negative charge, it is called an ion. A positively charged ion is called a cation, while a negatively charged ion is called an anion. Ion formation occurs when an atom gains or loses electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.
Does AS3- lose or gain electrons?
The ion given is formed when the neutral arsenic atom gains three electrons.
What type of charge does an ion have when an atom gains an electron?
Negative.
What is formed when an atom gains or loses an electron?
An atom forms an ion when it gains or loses an electron. If an atom gains an electron, it becomes a negatively charged ion (anion). If an atom loses an electron, it becomes a positively charged ion (cation).
What happens when a atom gains an electron?
When an atom gains an electron, it becomes negatively charged and forms an anion. This process is known as reduction, and it can change the chemical properties of the atom by affecting its reactivity and ability to form bonds.
If a chlorine atom gains or loses a valence electron it becomes a charges particle called an?
Ion. Any atom that loses or gains an electron becomes an ion.
If a neutral atoms gains electron what type of particle is formed?
An electron has a negative charge, so if a neutral atom gains an electron, it becomes a negative ion. A negative ion is called an anion.
When an atom gains an electron the atom becomes an ion that?
yes...on gaining an electron, the atom becomes an anion i.e. negatively charged ion.
A chlorine atom becomes a chloride ion when it is?
When it gains an electron. It then becomes a negative ion.
When an atom gains an electron what charge does it have?
An atom that gains three electrons will become an ion with a 3- charge.
How does a hydrogen ion change into an atom?
A hydrogen ion can change into an atom by gaining an electron. When a hydrogen ion, which is essentially a hydrogen atom that has lost its electron, gains an electron back, it will become a neutral hydrogen atom.
Is oxygen neutral atom or ion?
A neutral atom, it only becomes an ion after it loses or gains an electron.
What type of ion is formed when an atom loses an ion?
A positive ion is formed when atoms lose electrons. When a cell gains an electron it becomes negative
An ion id formed when an atom?
gains or loses an electron.
