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an atom consists of protons and neutrons in the nucleus and electrons revolve around the nucleus in specific orbits an atom is stable if it has two electrons in its lone orbits. otherwise the atom either looses or gains two electrons to become a charged particle called an ion that is why ionisation takes place
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What happens when an electron collides with an atom?
When an electron collides with an atom, it can transfer energy to the atom, causing the atom to become excited or ionized. This can lead to the atom emitting light or undergoing chemical reactions.
What happens when an atom absorbs ultraviolet energy and an electron is involved?
When an atom absorbs ultraviolet energy and an electron is involved, the electron can move to a higher energy level or be ejected from the atom, leading to the atom becoming ionized or excited.
What is the net charge of an non-ionized atom?
The net charge? I'll assume you mean total/overall charge seeing as I have never heard such term... In an atom the number of protons is equal to the number of electrons and that one proton has the same positive charge value as an electron does a negative charge value. So I'm assuming that all atoms have no charge, zero, none, squat. Non-ionized also means the atom hasn't suffered electron exchange, so a non-ionized atom is really just an atom (which is word redundancy). This is what I know from AS level Chemistry, so I don't know if it's the same thing as more advanced chemistry (for university or something). Hope I helped
Which subatomic particle changes when an atom becomes an ion?
When an atom becomes ionized, it gains or loses electrons (usually one).
What happens when you bombard an atom with photons of light?
When an atom is bombarded with photons of light, the atom may absorb the photons and its electrons may jump to higher energy levels. This can lead to the atom becoming excited or ionized. The specific outcome depends on factors like the energy of the photons and the type of atom involved.
What is is an ionized atom?
When an atom is ionized, that means that it is sharing one or more electrons with another atom.
What is an ionized atom?
When an atom is ionized, that means that it is sharing one or more electrons with another atom.
Which term is defined as an atom that has a charge?
Ionized atom Excited atom
Can atoms be ionized by being excited?
No. When you excite an atom, you just do something with the electrons within the atom. (You take them into higher energy levels.) An atom can be ionized only when it is charged, you would have to remove or add an electron. But you are only placing the electron on higher energy level, so it stays within the atom, therefore atom is not ionized.
Can you draw the structures of an ionized carboxyl group and an ionized amino group in one question?
The ionized carboxyl group has a negatively charged oxygen atom bonded to a carbon atom, which is also bonded to a hydroxyl group. The ionized amino group has a positively charged nitrogen atom bonded to two hydrogen atoms.
What are the properties of a neutral atom and how does it differ from an ionized atom?
A neutral atom has an equal number of protons and electrons, resulting in no overall charge. An ionized atom has gained or lost electrons, creating a positive or negative charge. This difference in charge affects the atom's chemical behavior and reactivity.
Are the number of protons and electrons equal in an atom?
If it is not ionized, then yes
What happens is an atom is ionized?
When an atom is ionized, that means that it is sharing one or more electrons with another atom.
Can atoms be ionized by changing the number of positive charges?
Ionizing is when you rip an electron away. so by taking an electron away, the atom is ionized
Is it positive to identify an atom by the number of protons it has?
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom positively identifies the element of which the atom is an example, whether the atom is neutral or ionized.
What ionic charge does a regular atom of potassium have?
An ordinary atom of potassium has no charge.An ionized atom of potassium typically has a +1 charge.Different things.
In an atom the number of what is equal to?
In an atom the number of electrons is equal to the number of protons. That is, in the case of an un-ionized, non valence bonded molecule... If the atom were ionized, it could have fewer or less electrons. If the atom were part of a valence bonded molecule, it could be sharing valence electrons with other atoms.
