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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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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoIonization can occur in air around high voltage power lines due to the presence of a strong electric field (corona discharge). If an electric field is strong enough (on the order of tens of thousands of volts per inch), it will seperate electron(s) from a nucelus of an atom (or molecule) resulting in negativley and positively charged ions, respectively. (After doing additional research, I'm almost certain this is not the case. Will return with a better answer...)
Ionization can also occur due to the photoelectric effect or cosmic background radiation.
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∙ 12y agoIonisation is caused by alpha, beta and gamma radiation
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∙ 12y agoIonization requires energy. Energy from electric charge, or energy from heat are two possibilities.
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∙ 11y agoBy adding or deducting an electron.
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Does the helium atom hold an overall charge?
Not normally - but it can be ionized.
What happens when there are too many electrons?
If there are excess electrons in an atom, the atom is likely to be ionized; that is, the stom will emit the electrons.
Which subatomic particle changes when an atom becomes an ion?
When an atom becomes ionized, it gains or loses electrons (usually one).
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
Zone of the sun where photons walk from atom to atom?
The zone of the sun where photons travel from atom to atom is called the "photosphere". The photosphere is the visible surface of the sun and is composed of ionized gas and photons. Photons are essentially particles of light that travel through the sun\'s atmosphere bouncing off the surrounding gas and dust particles. The photosphere is about 500 km thick and is the layer of the sun that we can see with the naked eye. The photosphere is the visible surface of the sun.It is composed of ionized gas and photons.Photons are particles of light that travel through the sun\'s atmosphere.The photosphere is about 500 km thick.The photosphere is the layer of the sun that we can see with the naked eye.
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.
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.
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.
Are the number of protons and electrons equal in an atom?
If it is not ionized, then yes
Does the helium atom hold an overall charge?
Not normally - but it can be ionized.
Are Ions charged atoms or groups of atoms?
Either one. You can have an ionized atom or an ionized molecule. Many ionized molecules are radicals that had been part of a larger molecule and the event that separated them also ionized the radical. This is what free radicalsare.
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 happens when there are too many electrons?
If there are excess electrons in an atom, the atom is likely to be ionized; that is, the stom will emit the electrons.
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.
