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When an atom loses an electron does it become positively charged?
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∙ 11y ago
No, it becomes (positively) electrically charged and in this state is called a "ion" (of the original element)
It is also possible for an element to gain an electron and become (negatively) charged. This too is an "ion".
What element the atom is, is determined by the number of protons in the atoms nucleus and these do not change unless the element is radioactive.
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∙ 13y agoIt becomes an ion . Atoms that lose electrons ( metals ) become positively charged and are called Cations . Atoms that gain electrons ( non-metals ) become negatively charged and are called Anions .
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∙ 13y agoThat depends. If it is a neutral atom, no positive or negative charge, and it loses an electron, it becomes a cation (a positively charged ion, less electrons than protons)
However, here's an example where you start with an anion (a negatively charged ion, more electrons than protons) with a charge of -1. If you lose an electron, you then go back to neutral, and are not an ion anymore.
(All ions can still be considered atoms, regardless of charge)
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∙ 11y agoNo. atomic number is number of protons . proton present in nucleus but electron revolving around the nucleus. atom lose electron or gain to form ions (charged particles ie + or - ). not change in protons
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∙ 12y agoyes it is possible for an atom to lose or gain electrons
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∙ 15y agodepends what elimant it is
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An atom can form a positive ion by?
Normally, atoms have the same number of protons and electrons. Protons are positively charged, electrons are negatively charged. To become positively charged, an atom must lose an electron (Thus there'll be more protons than electrons). Such atoms are called cations (positively-charged ions).
What happens when a magnesium atom loses an electron?
It becomes a positively charged Magnesium ion.
What type of charged ionwill potassium become when it gives up one electron?
If a potassium ion loses one electron, it will become a potassium cation with a charge of 1+. A neutral potassium atom has 19 positively charged protons and 19 negatively charged electrons, so the atom has no charge. When a potassium atom loses one electron, it now has 19 positively charged protons and 18 negatively charged electrons. So there is now one more positively charged proton than negatively charged electrons, so the sum of the charges (19+ + 18-) is 1+.
What happens to an atom if it loses an electron?
If an atom gains an electron, it becomes an anion, which is negative. Anions are larger than the original atom because of the added electrons. N + electron(-) --> N(-) If an atom loses an electron, it becomes a cation and positively charged. Cations are smaller than the original atom because of the lost electrons. N(2+) = cation
How would you describe the Lewis dot structure for cation?
When an atom loses an electron it becomes positively charged.
What happens when an atom gains an electron when it loses an electron?
It become an ion, positively charged when it loses an electron (called a cation, e.g. Na+) or negatively charged when it gains an electron (called a anion, e.g. Cl-).
What happens when atoms loses an electron?
AnswerA neutral atom that loses an electron becomes an ion that is positively charged (also called a cation).When a calcium atom loses two electrons it becomes positively charged.
When a atom loses a electron What is the atoms charge?
When an atom loses an electron it becomes a positively charged ion.
When an atom loses an electron is it positively charged?
Yes.Yes.Yes.Yes.
When the atom loses an electron it becomes what?
The loss of an electron would cause an overall electrically neutral atom to become a positively charged ion.
When an atom loses an electron it loses a?
Removal of an electron from an atom leaves a positively charged ion.
When an atom loses an electron that atom becomes?
ion that is positively charged
When an atom loses an electron the atom becomes?
The loss of an electron would cause an overall electrically neutral atom to become a positively charged ion.
What happens when an loses an electron?
When an atom loses an electron it becomes a positively charged ion (cation). it becomes a positive ion
What happened to an Atom when it loses an electron?
It loses a negative charge and then becomes a positive ion
An atom can form a positive ion by?
Normally, atoms have the same number of protons and electrons. Protons are positively charged, electrons are negatively charged. To become positively charged, an atom must lose an electron (Thus there'll be more protons than electrons). Such atoms are called cations (positively-charged ions).
What happens when a magnesium atom loses an electron?
It becomes a positively charged Magnesium ion.
