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What happens when atom gains or loses a neutron?
If an atom were to gain or lose neutrons it becomes an isotope. If it gains a neutron it become an isotope called deuterium. Since the atomic mass is the total of the number of protons and neutrons, an isotope would have a different atomic mass, but the same atomic number as the original atom.
When is an atom considered a neutral atom?
When the number of protons equals the number of electrons, we call the atom a neutral atom. Atoms are therefore neutral in their normal states. Under some circumstances, atoms can lose or gain electrons.
When atom losses an electron it is said to be?
An atom is said to be oxidized when it loses an electron. The number of electrons that will be lost depends on the oxidation number of the atom or molecule. The oxidation number or oxidation state is the charge of an atom. It can be positive, negative or zero.
When does an atom lose an electron?
Atoms lose electrons, if an electron gets more energy than then binding energy of the electron. This may be because of a collision with a charged particle or because of absorbtion of a photon. In a metal, there are just other positive charges nearby.
What forms when atom has lost or gained electrons?
Ions – an ion is an atom or molecule which has gained or lost electrons. Explanation: Atoms and chemical species lose or gain electrons when they react in order to gain stability. Thus, typically, metals (with nearly empty outer shells) lose electrons to non-metals, thereby forming positive ions.
When an atom that has no charge loses two electrons, it becomes?
An isotope is formed when an atom shows same number of protons and different number of neutrons. So, when an atom loses 2 electrons there will be no change in the number of neutrons. Therefore, an isotope will not form. Thus, it is concluded that when an atom with no charge loses two electrons, it becomes a positive ion.
A Polar Covalent Bond is created when the shared electrons between atoms are not equally shared. This occurs when one atom has a higher electronegativity than the atom it is sharing with. The atom with the higher electronegativity will have a stronger pull for electrons (Similiar to a Tug-O-War game, whoever is stronger usually wins).