The object is described as negatively charged or having acquired a negative charge. This occurs because it gains excess electrons when rubbed against another object, causing it to have an imbalance of negative charges.
negative
its a conductor
Your shoes become negatively charged because they gain extra electrons when they rub against the rug, causing them to have an excess of negative charge.
negative
When there are too many electrons, an object can become negatively charged. This excess of electrons can cause repulsion between objects with the same charge, or attract objects with a positive charge. In extreme cases, such as lightning, the excess electrons can result in the discharge of electrical energy.
electricity.
electric discharge
No (this is valid for neutral atoms); anions have excess electrons.
negative
its a conductor
Your shoes become negatively charged because they gain extra electrons when they rub against the rug, causing them to have an excess of negative charge.
negative
When there are too many electrons, an object can become negatively charged. This excess of electrons can cause repulsion between objects with the same charge, or attract objects with a positive charge. In extreme cases, such as lightning, the excess electrons can result in the discharge of electrical energy.
An object gains a negative charge by gaining an excess of electrons. When an object either gains electrons from another object or loses protons, it can become negatively charged.
When a positively charged object is grounded, electrons from the ground are free to move onto the object. These electrons neutralize the positive charge by transferring to the positively charged object, allowing the excess electrons on the object to flow into the ground. This flow of electrons equalizes the charge between the object and the ground.
Grounding is the process of removing the excess charge on an object by means of the transfer of electrons between it and another object of substantial size. When a charged object is grounded, the excess charge is balanced by the transfer of electrons between the charged object and a ground. A ground is simply an object which serves as a seemingly infinite reservoir of electrons; the ground is capable of transferring electrons to or receiving electrons from a charged object in order to neutralize that object.
When something has a positive charge, it has an excess of protons compared to electrons. Electrons are negatively charged elementary particles, while protons are positively charged. This imbalance in the number of protons and electrons causes the object to have a net positive charge.