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When a molecule loses an electron the molecule has been ionized and oxidized.
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What loses energy?
Oxidation occurs when a molecule loses an electron or increases its oxidation state when a molecule is oxidized it loses energy.
What happens when an atom loses an electron to another atom?
The atom that gains electron becomes an anion. The atom that loses electron becomes a cation.
What happens when a atom loses an electron?
Forms an ion. e.g if chlorine loses an electron it will go form Cl2 ---> cl2+
What do you call the energy involved when an atom loses an electron?
The amount of energy required to remove an electron form an at is the ionization energy.
To see a molecule you should use a?
An electron microscope
What loses energy?
Oxidation occurs when a molecule loses an electron or increases its oxidation state when a molecule is oxidized it loses energy.
When one molecule gains an electron from another the molecule that receives the electron has been?
The donor is the one who loses the electron. Donor is the elctron carrier.
What happens when a diatomic molecule loses an electron Does the bond weaken?
No, it is not correct to say that the bond energy always decreases when a diatomic molecule loses an electron. F2 and O2 are counterexamples to this point. When a molecule loses an electron, it will come from the highest occupied molecular orbital. In both O2 and F2, this MO is an antibonding MO. Removing an electron from an antibonding MO *increases* the bond energy.
Why are ions made?
Ions are made for clothes can not be wrinkly An ion is formed when an atom [or molecule] gains or loses one or more electrons. If an atom or molecule gains an electron it acquires negative charge. If the atom or molecule loses an electron it becomes positively charged.
When an atom loses electron what do molecules do?
When an atom/molecule loses an electron, it is oxidized. The particle develops a positive charge, and thus becomes attractive to particles which have an opposite (negative) charge.
When a donor molecule loses an electron do we say it has become reduced?
Loss of electrons is oxidation.
What happens to a molecule when it is reduced?
A molecule is said to be reduced when one of its atoms gains an electron. Since electrons are negatively charged, the net charge of the molecule is reduced when one of it's atoms acquires an electron.
If a neutron ejects an electron is it still neutral in charge?
Your question is a bit confusing but a neutron is ALWAYS neutral. If a molecule loses an electron it moves toward the "positive charge" catagory, but it depends on the molecule.
What is exothermic oxidation?
exothermic oxidation, is where a molecule loses an electron(s), and releases heat energy in the process
A molecule that gives up an electron becomes what?
Oxidized.Oxidation involves a loss of electrons.The answer above in a general context is wrong I'm afraid - If an atom loses an electron it becomes an ion and the same if it gains one - and electrically charged particle.
What happens when an atom loses and electrons?
Well, an atom that loses an electron does not just "lose" it in space, the electron is taken away by another atom or molecule. So the electron sticks to the new molecule and forms an ion with a charge (given that the original atom was a neutral one). When this happens inside the body some really dangerous compounds can be formed, these are called "free radicals"
What has a positive charge if it loses an electron but has a negative charge if it gains an electron?
Any solid, liquid, gas, atom, molecule, object, or space that started out electrically neutral.
