julmelissa julmelissa
  • 09-10-2020
  • Chemistry
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What happens to an atom if it loses an electron?

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hatimsabir2008 hatimsabir2008
  • 09-10-2020

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When an atom loses electron(s) it will lose some of its negative charge and so becomes positively charged. A positive ion is formed where an atom has more protons than electrons. In the opposite case when an atom gains electron(s) it becomes negatively charged (more electrons than protons).

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