What causes an atoms to become positively or negatively charged?

Answer 1

The ratio of electrons (negative) to protons (positive.). An atom is nutruel in normal condition. It has positive proton and negative electron in a balanced form.when electrons emit from atoms than a positive charge form in atom. And vice versa.

Answer 2

Atoms become positively charged when they lose electrons, leaving behind more protons than electrons in the nucleus. Conversely, atoms become negatively charged when they gain extra electrons, resulting in more electrons than protons in the nucleus.

Answer 3

if it loses an electron it gains a positive charge,if it gains and electron it gains a negative charge.this supposes that the number of electrons and protons and equal initially which case the atom is neutral.

Answer 4

If it loses an electron it gains a positive charge, if it gains and electron it gains a negative charge. This supposes that the number of electrons and protons are equal initially in whic.h case the atom is neutral

Answer 5

Atoms develop a positive charge by losing one or more electrons and becoming a positively charged ion, or cation. Atoms develop a negative charge by gaining one or more electrons and becoming a negatively charged ion, or anion.

Answer 6

Positive charge: loss of electrons

Negative charge: gain of electrons

Answer 7

After gain of an electron the atom become an anion (negatively charged).
After loss of an electron the atom become a cation (positively charged).

Answer 8

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