When Atom Loses Electron It Becomes?

When an atom gains/loses an electron, the atom becomes charged, and is called an ion. Gaining an electron results in a negative charge, so the atom is an anion. Losing an electron results in a positive charge, so atom ion is a cation.

When an atom loses an electron it becomes quizlet?

When an atom loses an electron, it loses a negative charge and becomes a positive ion.

What happens to an atom that loses electron?

Answer: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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